Indigo-winged parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) Case Study
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Continent: South America
Country: Colombia
Grant Amount: $17,000
Awarded Date: July 08, 2025
Lex Plasmans
Fundacion Proaves
Llano Grande, Ciudadela #Local 80-106-107
Rionegro
Antioquia
054048
Colombia
Tel: +31611967886
Mob: +57 3104163908
Saving the Critically Endangered Indigo-winged Parrot through community engagement
To assist the recovery of the CR Indigo-winged Parrot and four threatened parrot species restricted to the Cordillera Central of Colombia and to protect their associated habitats we will undertake the following specific objectives: 1). Artificial Nest Box Program: Conducting an intensive effort to enhance nesting success. 2). Research scholarships to study and monitor the parrot: Protecting populations through regular monitoring and direct intervention by rangers, students and the community. 3). Community-led EcoTourism initiative: that integrates conservation values and community development through an innovative “Threatened Parrots EcoRoute” through the regions critical habitats.
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