tags: parrot, birds, illegal trade, endangered species, Mexico
The Defenders of Wildlife have published their 121 page report on The Illegal Parrot Trade in Mexico by Juan Carlos CantuÌ GuzmaÌn for you to download for free. I just downloaded a copy myself so will not be ready to discuss it with you for a few days, but I am interested to learn what you have to think about it so I will likely write something in the near future about my reactions to it. [PDF].
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great site...
I'm aware of the awful illegal Parrot trade in Mexico - looking forward to your review!!!
report gets a D-.
1) orange fronted keet? How about half moon conure?
2) White fronted amazon ? specatile amazon?
3)Yellow cheek Primrose or red lored amazon?
4)Lilac Crown Yep also know as Finch's amazon
5)Red Crown Amazon? native of Brazil? must have escaped !
Am always interested in a correct report.... For a report in 2007 ? Should be up dated and correct or given back to animal rights ! or the UN