caa a22 4500 38805171X CHVBK 20180307125055.0 cr unu---uuuuu 161130e199806 xx s 000 0 eng 10.1017/S0959270900003257 doi S0959270900003257 pii (NATIONALLICENCE)cambridge-10.1017/S0959270900003257 The Vulturine Parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus, a threatened New Guinea endemic: notes on its biology and conservation [Elektronische Daten] Vulturine Parrots Psittrichas fulgidus are endemic to the island of New Guinea. A review of the literature and specimen holdings indicate the species mostly occurs 500 to 1800 m a.s.l. Observations suggest the species occurs in low densities. The species is a highly specialized frugivore feeding on just a few species of figs (Ficus, Moraceae). These parrots are heavily exploited (often by destroying scarce nesting cavities) in Papua New Guinea for their feathers, used in traditional adornment. This practice might not be sustainable and four possible conservation measures are suggested: (1) increase field studies; (2) restrict transport of live birds on domestic flights; (3) replace use of Psittrichas feathers with dyed chicken feathers; (4) instruct tourists not to purchase handicrafts containing Psittrichas or other animal parts. Copyright © Birdlife International 1998 Mack Andrew L. Conservation International, Rapid Assessment Program, c/o P. O. Box 15, Weikert, PA 17885 U.S.A.. e-mail: a.mack@conservation.org Wright Debra D. P.O. Box 15 Weikert, PA 17885 U.S.A.. e-mail: ddwright@ptd.net Bird Conservation International Cambridge University Press 8/2(1998-06), 185-194 0959-2709 8:2<185 1998 8 BCI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270900003257 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270900003257 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mack Andrew L. Conservation International, Rapid Assessment Program, c/o P. O. Box 15, Weikert, PA 17885 U.S.A.. e-mail: a.mack@conservation.org NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wright Debra D. P.O. Box 15 Weikert, PA 17885 U.S.A.. e-mail: ddwright@ptd.net NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Bird Conservation International Cambridge University Press 8/2(1998-06), 185-194 0959-2709 8:2<185 1998 8 BCI CC0 http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0 nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-cambridge