khl27380

They're all wild caught.

khl27380

I doubt it, wild senegal can be found all over WA. Wild caught Senegal seems pretty common in pet trade even in north america.

Having said that wild caught Senegal are really way way too shy for pet. But the sad truth is...most Senegal chicks you find on sale here in Hong Kong are most likely bred by wild caught parents. Thus only 1 out of 5 is really tame and loving...

By the way I'm not saying that chicks found in Hong Kong are caught in some tree holes in Africa. But the breeding pairs in their aviary are, especially the early generations.

khl27380

The demand is too high for these 2 species. Good news is senegal is such a successful species in the wild its tough to really put them in any danger. And african grey can be so easily bred even in household situation. Captive bred Grey are so readily available on planet earth I dont see why they still bother to find them in the wild.

Wild caught parrots does sound like a really bad thing, for some species, but not so with most African species except for ruppells and niam niam. I dont know, its not as bad as 20 or maybe 30 years ago. Most "still-exist" species are now put in captivity with breeding success. I even seen photos with a dozen of Spix in it. And most common cockatoo and lory or lorikeet are still everywhere in Australia. Many are still considered pest. Just that I think wild caught parrots are no longer such a big concern in recent years..