Pet Parrots

Could domesticated parrots ever survive in the wild?

I ask because I support the world parrot trust who help to conserve wild parrots. But if any of them go extinct in the wild and still exist as pets – could these be reintroduced into the wild?

I don’t think pet parrots in the UK would survive if they escaped or were released. The UK climate is far too cold for them, plus being highly coloured, the wild birds would attack them.

Parrots 2011: Endorsed by The World Parrot Trust: Saving Parrots Worldwide Since 1989 (Calendar) $13.99 Parrots are admired for their brilliant coloration, gregarious nature and remarkable intelligence. They are communal creatures that gather in small groups or flocks of thousands atop the forest canopy, in woodland clearings or on cliff sides, filling the air with their loud screeches. Severely endangered, many parrot species are now captive-bred and available to enjoy as pets, including cockatie…

Parrots 2010: Endorsed by The World Parrot Trust: Saving Parrots Worldwide Since 1989 (Calendar) $13.99 Parrots are admired for their brilliant coloration, gregarious nature and remarkable intelligence. They are communal creatures that gather in small groups or flocks of thousands atop the forest canopy, in woodland clearings or on cliff sides, filling the air with their loud screeches. Severely endangered, many parrot species are now captive-bred and available to enjoy as pets, including cockatie…