First photographs of Niam-niam parrot, not seen for 40 years

06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017

The Niam-niam is one of the world’s most poorly-known parrots, with little known of its conservation status, and was one of the last unphotographed birds in Africa until now. Based on discussions with colleagues at Birdlife International and the Word Parrot Trust, we have decided not to disclose the exact location as this species is not known in captivity could be threatened by unscrupulous collectors. We will be publishing our scientific and conservation findings shortly. Full blog link here: https://wp.me/pQm7U-KF