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Good evening, friends! ๐ฆ Let me talk a little about our Mauritius' Green Survivor!
Say hello to the Echo Parakeet , one of Mauritiusโ most special birds. It is endemic to Mauritius . Once widespread across Mauritius, the species suffered a dramatic decline because of habitat loss, introduced predators such as rats and monkeys, and competition for food and nesting sites.
By the 1970s and 1980s, fewer than 20 known Echo Parakeets remained, making it one of the rarest parrots in the world.
Then the conservation heroes stepped in! They protected nests, rescued and raised chicks, controlled predators, restored habitat, provided food, and installed artificial nest boxes.
And the parakeets? At first, they basically said: โA nest box? No thanks. I prefer my tree!โ ๐
Thankfully, they eventually changed their minds. After decades of conservation work, the population recovered to hundreds of birds , and in 2019 the species was downlisted from Endangered to Vulnerable .
From fewer than 20 birds to hundreds, thatโs quite a comeback story! So the next time you see an Echo Parakeet, remember, youโre looking at a true Mauritian conservation superstar. ๐
You can spot them mainly in Black River Gorges, Ferney, and Ebony Forest in Chamarel. ๐ฆ๐ฟ
#EchoParakeet #Mauritius #BirdsOfMauritius #EndemicSpecies #WildlifeConservation #MauritianWildlife #Nature
Say hello to the Echo Parakeet , one of Mauritiusโ most special birds. It is endemic to Mauritius . Once widespread across Mauritius, the species suffered a dramatic decline because of habitat loss, introduced predators such as rats and monkeys, and competition for food and nesting sites.
By the 1970s and 1980s, fewer than 20 known Echo Parakeets remained, making it one of the rarest parrots in the world.
Then the conservation heroes stepped in! They protected nests, rescued and raised chicks, controlled predators, restored habitat, provided food, and installed artificial nest boxes.
And the parakeets? At first, they basically said: โA nest box? No thanks. I prefer my tree!โ ๐
Thankfully, they eventually changed their minds. After decades of conservation work, the population recovered to hundreds of birds , and in 2019 the species was downlisted from Endangered to Vulnerable .
From fewer than 20 birds to hundreds, thatโs quite a comeback story! So the next time you see an Echo Parakeet, remember, youโre looking at a true Mauritian conservation superstar. ๐
You can spot them mainly in Black River Gorges, Ferney, and Ebony Forest in Chamarel. ๐ฆ๐ฟ
#EchoParakeet #Mauritius #BirdsOfMauritius #EndemicSpecies #WildlifeConservation #MauritianWildlife #Nature
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