A Third of Parrot Species Face Extinction. (7/7)

This Talking Bird Is Disappearing From the Wild. A new report reveals something that conservationists have suspected for some time: Parrots are the world’s most threatened group of bird species. Scientists, including staff from BirdLife International and the Australian National University, have published new research indicating that parrots (Psittaciformes) are among the most threatened groups of bird species, with 28% of extant species (111 out of 398) classified as globally threatened on the IUCN Red List.