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Ringed-necked parakeet Eradication Project (2011 - 2019)
Julio Agricole
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Introduced
Native
Ring-necked parakeet – Global distribution
Introduced to >39 countries
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Threats posed in Seychelles
• Compete with native species
• RNP carries highly contagious diseases including Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD); which could infect the black parrot
• Most destructive bird pest in agriculture/ horticulture
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History of Ring-necked parakeet in Seychelles
• 1980s - Introduced as cage pets
• 1997 - 5 individuals were found in the wild
• 2001 - Jardin du Roi count: 20 - 25 individuals
• 2004 - 2005 - Eradication program started: 56 shot
• 2008 - Survey : 50 - 60 individuals counted
• 2011 - SIF launch the eradication project for RNPs
• 2012 - Estimate of 288 RNPs on Mahé
• 2013 - Intensive eradication phase
• 2016 - Follow up/verification phase
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Methods
• Roost counts
• Feeding sites
• Flight paths
• Perching areas
• Collecting areas en route to roosts
Observations
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Methods
• Cage traps
• Mist-netting
• Shooting
Catching methods
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Journey through the eradication..
• Talking to the public/public events
• Radio and TV adverts/interviews
• Public outreach – posters, house visits
• School & public presentations
• Newspaper & magazine articles, adverts
• Facebook posts & newsletter articles
Publicity campaign
Methods
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Methods
Huge public support for project
Reported sightings of RNPs
Allowed shooting of birds on private properties
Constantly updated on bird movements
Support and encouragement
Public support
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Status in early 2019• 545 RNPs culled
• 95% RNP culled were shot
• RNPs culled on Mahé, Praslin (1 RNP) & Silhouette (1 RNP)
• 3 roost sites found
• 13 yellow RNPs
• Total of 26 team members (17 Seychellois)
• Substantially improved public awareness on invasive alien species
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No more katover in
Seychelles!!!!
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Where were they caught?
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Number of ring-necked parakeets caught each year
2541
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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
# R
NP
Mist-netted
Shot
Other Methods
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Gender and age of RNPs caught
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Stomach contents of RNPs caught
51%
17%
16%
8%
4% 2%2%Unknown seeds
Fruit pulp
Tree bark
Albizia seeds
Grit
Mango
Cassi
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Outcomes• Threat to endemic black parrot eliminated
• Agricultural pest species removed
• Seychelles’ 1st ‘public’ eradication
• World’s 1st successful RNP eradication!
• Important lessons for other countries
• Highly trained local invasive species staff
• We have shown that it CAN be done!
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Acknowledgments
Project would not have been possible without support from:
• European Union
•Department of Environment
• Environment Trust Fund Seychelles
• GEF/UNDP-PCU
• Police Security Services Wing
• Seychelles People’s Defence Force
• The Seychelles Public
…all past members of the RNP team
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