A recent initiative to enhance the safeguarding of Dominica’s national bird, the Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis), has been launched to bolster conservation efforts across the island.
This new project, titled “Sisserou Conservation with Civil Society (SCCS),” is a collaborative effort between the local environmental group EcoBalance Inc. and the regional NGO Caribaea Initiative. The initiative is supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and is coordinated with Dominica’s Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks Division, said a press release.
Endemic to Dominica, the Imperial Amazon, popularly known as the Sisserou, is listed as Critically Endangered. Despite ongoing conservation initiatives over many years, the species continues to face significant threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and potential conflicts with agricultural practices.
The release shared that the primary goal of the SCCS project is to bolster conservation actions through a range of integrated approaches. These include expanding scientific understanding of the species, actively involving civil society in monitoring and protection activities, and launching awareness campaigns designed to increase public knowledge and participation in safeguarding this emblematic bird of Dominica.
A key aspect of the program will focus on fostering partnerships with farmers, schools, community groups, and other local stakeholders to promote collaborative conservation.
Additionally, the project reportedly aims to contribute to the formulation of a comprehensive, long-term conservation strategy for the Imperial Amazon, ensuring that efforts are sustained and effective in the years ahead.
Activities planned under this initiative include training sessions, community outreach programs, and partnerships with various institutions, including educational establishments, agricultural communities, and civic organizations.
“By strengthening cooperation between local communities, civil society organizations, and conservation experts, the project aims to contribute to the long-term protection of one of the Caribbean’s most iconic bird species,” Caribaea Initiative indicated in the press release.
They need to return the parrots that were stolen from Botanical Garden after hurricane Maria in 2017 and flown to Germany on the pretext that they were looking out for their welfare, the parrots are home sick and must be returned ASAP.
Interesting article while we plan to decimate Debunche and the echo system in Wesley and woodford Hill while we concretized luadat and the Roseau valley we are here speaking of parrot and wildlife conservation bravo Coco
What are the updates of the birds we sent to Germany to breed?
In late 2020, the Dominican government pledged to repatriate the 12 parrots that were whisked away to Germany via charter plane after hurricane Maria. Since then, however, there has been no official confirmation that the birds ever made it back home. Have they perished, or have they simply forgotten how to squawk in Dominican Creole? Regardless of their fate, the decision to send these parrots to Germany remains a dark and deeply controversial chapter in Dominica’s conservation history.
This article reminds me of one of Roosevelt’s monumental lies. After exporting three of the national birds to Germany , he solemnly promised to return them to Dominica as they were flown to Germany for medical attention and rehabilitation. Not a word again from the notorious Liar after a decade.
Roosevelt bring back the parrots (national birds) to their endemic environment – Dominica!
Bring back the kidnapped parrots.
You may want to take in consideration the fact that parrots hate roosters very much, so they’ll not want to dwell where the loud stupid roosters are.
Domesticated birds and animals should be kept under control, kept enclosed (build your fences!), otherwise they take over wildlife.
There are parrots on Dominica’ flag and emblem – get rid of the stray roosters and you’ll see and hear birds and parrots; as nature intended.
Moreover, if you do your research, you’ll learn that roosters’ shoutings are raising stress levels in people.
Roosters are only needed for new chickens, hens don’t need roosters for eggs; eggs are better and last longer without seed.
It’s time to clean our environment!
For better!