In reality their are ways around it, such as when the birds are going to be used in conservation projects in well respected establishments (zoos etc) overseas, and are being supplied by respected establishments. In theory, Australia has banned the export of native birds since 1960. But they did make it to the zoo eventually. I can remember a breeder friend when I was a kid (See, less then 10 years ago) exporting a breeding pair or red tailed blacks to a zoo overseas, and all the hassles she had. Non native captive bred animals can be exported, and within extreme regulations some native birds can be too. (We can export birds, but good luck importing them, even if they are native species!) as then it is quite possible that you do have a small population to work with that is unlikely to be increased via imports. I know that doesn't make it easier or you to acquire them, but we have a very healthy and numerous wild population from which (with a permit) birds can be taken for aviculture and with further permits (to prevent parrot trafficking and mass trappings like what happens elsewhere overseas for profit, and to also ensure their welfare), exported.Īnd a shortage of a species in captivity (in this case, the Galerita Galerita in America) generally (not always) helps to ensure they are bought and remain in loving, knowledgeable hands.ĭespite all that, I say go for it, especially if your country has strict import laws like we do. No shortage here.) and I doubt they will be lost from aviculture any time soon as a result. If it does console you some over how rare they are overseas, they, and sulphurs/crested toos in general, along with the gallahs and little corellas, are very numerous here in both the wild (and increasing thanks to agriculture and the increase in food they can access, even if some get shot doing so) and also in captivity as pets (wild chicks and young birds regularly end up tamed and living with people for whatever reasons, as well as aviculturalist breeding them, etc. Kill some, and they leave petty quick, and that particular flock is unlikely to return any time soon once they make the connection. They are supposed to use scare guns to shoo them away, but the birds learn within weeks that the scare gun is harmless. Farmers are not supposed to (native/protected wildlife) but on farms, policing these things rarely happen. If I could, I'd send you some to save them from being shot.
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They are a nice bird but i wouldn't agree with they are the most gentle Too, far from it, they usually are a handfull & to many are ending up in Parrot rescues or are let lose to fend for themselves in the wild,because carers haven't a clue how to train them.
We always refer to them as SC Too's or White Too's. Other names for them are Greater Sulphur-crested Too, White Too & Grand. Then galerita queenslandica which is a lot smaller, are from Cooktown north to Cape York, & last but not least the one with the blue eye ring, galerita fitzroyi these come from Western Aust. They are the galerita galerita, which is the largest & most comon one. I do have a SC Too, the same sub-species as shreadedoak is thinking of buying. They are also the cause of PBFD in the wild. There is so many of them the farmers are killing them because they destroy their crops. The cost of a hand-reared baby is $300 here. Are you serious they are a dime a dozen here in OZ.
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