Early in this century, ladies' hats were adorned with plumes from birds of paradise. When the public was informed about the rapid decline of these birds due to poaching to satisfy this demand, it suddenly became unfashionable to be seen wearing hats with birds on them. People were more enlightened, and they responded with their heads, their hearts, and their pocketbooks. In the 1960s, a real leopard-skin coat represented the height of chic. Harp and Fur seals have also come back from the brink, and live in secure populations today.
Parrots can, too.
If it is listed as Appendex I or II, it may be best to avoid trade in these species. Spend your money instead on an unforgettable adventure to where your favorite species still lives free. Share your passion for parrots with the people who live among them in the wild, and let them know that parrots are worth more to us all in trees than in cages. Certainly not, not unless you knowingly and willfully poached or smuggled parrots. Given the way today's pet market works, t is not likely that pet owners even know from where their species comes originally, or how its populations are doing.