Key Species
Echo parakeet (Psittacula eques echo)
The Echo parakeet is the last surviving native parrot in the Mascarenes and endemic to the Island of Mauritius. It listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
People involved
Dr Malcolm Nicoll
Prof Ken Norris
Joe Taylor
Dr John Ewen
Deborah Fogell
Partners & Sponsors
Partners: Mauritian Wildlife Foundation; National Parks and Conservation Service (Government of Mauritius); Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust; University College London; DICE University of Kent; University of Reading; Chester Zoo.
Sponsors: NERC; Scenario NERC DTP; Chester Zoo; Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust; International Zoo Veterinary Group.