Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Building Community Support to Search for the Red-Throated Lorikeet in Fiji

Grantee Name: Fiji Nature Conservation Trust

Hotspot: Polynesia-Micronesia
Location: Fiji
Amount: $19,173
Dates: Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Keywords: Research, Species Conservation

Conduct surveys in the highlands of Vitilevu, Fiji's largest island, and train members of the Nadala-Nasoqo community in bird observation so that future monitoring of the red-throated lorikeet can be done by community members. The red-throated lorikeet is a very small member of the parrot family for which there has been no confirmed sighting since 1993.

Strategic Direction : 3 Build awareness and participation of local leaders and community members in the implementation of protection and recovery plans for threatened species