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Parrotlets in WA
Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 20:56
by ruthieharris
Have been hearing that Parrotlets arent in WA ,are they illigal or just very hard to come by ? So dissapointing they look and sound wonderful I'd love one
Re: Parrotlets in WA
Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 21:37
by Pete Sara
hmm still trying to find one. give DEC a call they can give a list of the birds allowed in WA...still dont believe me do you from gumtree...... pete
Re: Parrotlets in WA
Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 23:58
by GregH
The
declared/proscribed species (2009) are listed in the Legal Requirements section. Parrotlets aren't on the list so I presume if they aren't in WA it's not because they are banned. Best Check with the authorities first before importing.
Re: Parrotlets in WA
Posted: 08 Sep 2011, 01:03
by natamambo
They are on the 2007 list of exotic birds in Australia but any new importations are banned. ABK had an article on them several years ago, and I seem to recall the very small numbers that existed back then came from birds that arrived before the ban but I haven't heard any mention of them for years.
They are considered high risk as likely to spread disease or become feral.