We have long been concerned about this Brazilian species, which has suffered from tremendous loss of its rainforest habitat, and being a highly sought after bird for trade. While at the Tenerife convention September 1998 Mr. Mike Reynolds and I had met for the first time and found that we shared a mutual interest in this species. We decided to set up a WPT 'Golden Conure Fund'. All interested persons and members can consider this a project that has been officially launched as of 3/7/99.

We have contacted Dr. Carlos Yamashita, Brazil's leading parrot biologist who has conducted previous research into the Golden Conure and its needs, and is anxious to do more to help its preservation. He has been promised funds from a major oil company, but is still waiting to receive this help. Funds from WPT would be very welcome, and the sooner fresh studies can begin, the better. Population surveys are not made any easier by the nomadic nature of this beautiful parrot. We will publish a detailed proposal from Dr. Charles Munn in the November, 1999 PsittaScene (the WPT Publication).