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Is Belize so bad compared to other countries who have naturally occurring parrots?

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Is Belize so bad compared to other countries who have naturally occurring parrots?

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Absolutely not – which is why we firmly believe this is a worthwhile crusade. El Salvador has already eradicated the scarlet macaw and the white-fronted parrot through trapping, killing and habitat destruction. The macaw populations are dwindling throughout South and Central America, and even eco-friendly Costa Rica are having trouble keeping its populations healthy. Belize still has a lot of its forests intact – for now. But, the yellow-head parrot is already a Red List endangered species, the blue-heads are not far behind, and yet Belizeans still take hundreds of chicks from the nest every year. Try to imagine Belize as it used to be. Ask your grandparents how the skies used to go black with parrots: red-loreds, white-fronted, yellow-heads, blue-heads, all over the country: in our towns, villages, on the outskirts of forests, flying free as noisy, healthy, breeding populations. Just imagine the tourism revenue that would result from such an amazing sight. Imagine how Belize would flo

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