Mauritius parakeet. (Psittacula eques) Once classified as the most endangered bird in the world, the

Mauritius parakeet. (Psittacula eques) Once classified as the most endangered bird in the world, the Mauritius parakeet has undergone a miraculous recovery thanks to a massive recovery and conservation programme. Much of the natural heritage of Mauritius has been lost, which is what may have caused their decline in population. In 1986, only three females were known in the wild and the population as a whole numbered between 8 and 12 birds. In addition, the introduction of predators such as the crab-eating macaque and the black rat has further affected population numbers. These medium sized birds are bright green in colour, with a distinctive black ring from the beak around the neck. The back of the head has a blue colouring, and mature males will have a noticeable pink ring below this. Image source. -- source link

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