Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world's leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: They are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the...

Joseph M. Forshaw, una dintre autoritatile de top din lume in ceea ce priveste papagalii, atrage atentia asupra amenintarilor cu care se confrunta: sunt unul dintre cele mai periclitate grupuri de pasari, cu un numar tot mai mare de specii care se apropie de disparitie.