Wild parrot populations in many regions are under severe pressure from habitat loss, trapping for the pet trade, and human persecution as agricultural pests.
Wild parrots face multiple welfare threats including habitat destruction, trapping for trade, and persecution. Parrots caught for the pet trade experience high mortality during capture and transport. Wild parrot populations support ecological functions including seed dispersal that benefit many other species. Protecting wild parrots serves both individual welfare and ecosystem conservation.