Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) - BirdLife species factsheet

Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus

Current view: summary

Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: Linnaeus, 1758

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Endangered because the extent of the annual harvest for international trade, in combination with the rate of ongoing habitat loss, means it is now suspected to be undergoing rapid declines over three generations.

Population size:

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,460,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Psittacus erithacus. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023.