Abundance, Distribution, and Threats of Grey Parrots in Nigeria

This dataset, collected in 2018/19, presents information on the abundance, distribution, and threats to African Grey Parrots in Nigeria. We provide details on the locations and types of habitats where African Grey Parrots have been recently sighted. The distance of each habitat to the nearest mangrove, an important breeding site for the parrots, is also included. The habitats are grouped under the following categories: Cross River Forest Area (CRFA), Niger Delta Creek (NDC), Western Forest Area (WFA), and Lower North-East Forest Area (LNEFA). Information on encounter rates of the parrots across the two seasons—rainy and dry—was provided, along with the seasonal variations in abundance and perceived threats as reported by community members living near the forest sites where the surveys were conducted. In addition to the perceived threats, we provided information on onsite observations of the threats, including trapping of adult individuals, nest poaching of juveniles, logging, and hunting, to reveal the spatial variations of these threats.