Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Established breeding colonies are in many states. Climate does not seem to deter expansion of infestations.
4
Spread Amount
Can occupy the majority CA habitats.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Competes with urban exotics and natives.
3
Agricultural
Herbivorous bird, feeding on cereal, berries, fruits, nuts, citrus, leaf buds and blossoms. Potential for severe damage, although most colonies are in urban areas.
5
Infrastructure
1
Cultural
0
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
16
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Moderatly easy to detect, but they may be confused with other non-native established parrot colonies (such as wild parrots of San Francisco).
4
Control
Aggressive early trapping in an incipient infestation may be effective. However stringent erdication program in the 1970's failed.
3
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Barriers in place, but these birds may be transported illegally as part of the underground pet trade; a CDFA "A"-rated pest.
3
Control
Mandates in place, but control techniques have been limited to trapping and shooting. CDFA A-rated.
3
Outreach
CA public generally unaware, and pet trade does not support.
