are parakeets endangered ?
2006-10-06 04:36:25 · 23 answers · asked by Albert 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
~~~SORRY not in NYC they are all over here in the pet stores.~~~
2006-10-06 12:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by EiaMaria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you mean by parakeet. For some reason Americans seem to call everything a parakeet when there are only a couple of thousand different breeds. Yes, some are endangered but if its something you can buy from the local pet shop - then no, its not endangered.
2006-10-14 08:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by hoonette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of parakeet. New Zealand Red-crowned parakeets, Orange Fronted Parakeets, just to name a couple are on the endangered list.
2006-10-06 11:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by mzmscheeveeuhs 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A parakeet is a part of a broad classification of parrots with slender bodies and long tails, and there are many many kinds: some are endangered, some are not.
The budgerigar, a common pet store parakeet, is not endangered. Other parakeets, like linolated or indian ringneck, are endangered, though in varying degrees. There are three CITES indexes: in index one, birds are legal to breed and own; in index two, they are not; in index three, the bird is considered extinct.
2006-10-06 11:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. parakeets are not endangered. There are plenty of parakeets around, but there are still laws to help protect them.
2006-10-13 01:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by karmor_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the little budgies often called parakeets in the US, no, they are not an endangered species.
2006-10-13 15:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be a particular breed of parakeet on the endangered list, but I have not heard of any. They are prolific breeders so I dont see how they could be.
2006-10-06 11:49:20 · answer #7 · answered by chunkydunk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"If Parakeets were endangered, they would be on the endangered species list and you wouln't be able to have one as a pet...." agreed.
2006-10-06 12:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by christine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carolina Parakeets are.
2006-10-07 06:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, in fact, they are one of the most commonly owned birds. In Australia they fly freely by the thousands. Luckaly, we won't be seeing them on the endangered species list....hopefully, anytime soon!
2006-10-06 12:19:11 · answer #10 · answered by candygrr1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say no on that one. They are easy to raise and many people do this for a Hobby. As far as in the wild, they may be. I can not say for sure, but, I would doubt it myself. Where I live I would not be able to release them into the wild, but, when I was young I did raise Doves and released them. But, today I not know if that is legal, I would have to check with the Wildlife Management for my State before I would do that again. With all that said, I would assume many are released into their Native Habitat.
2006-10-06 11:47:45 · answer #11 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋