London Zoo is searching for two critically endangered parrots, Lily and Margot, who escaped on Monday. The Blue-throated macaws reportedly flew out of their enclosure during a routine flight. Although the pair have taken detours and hidden in trees before, they’ve never completely disappeared. That is, until now.
The Regent’s Park zookeepers are working with local residents and Westminster Council to find the parrots. The zoo has asked anyone who spots them to report it to birds@zsl.org with a photo and geo coordinates. According to a spokesperson for London Zoo, the birds are likely to stick together and stay high up in trees, only coming down for food.
Lily and Margot are considered “ambassadors” to their species, the Blue-throated macaw. Once believed to be extinct, these parrots were recognized in the Bolivian savannah in 1992. Endangered and unique, Lily and Margot’s health and diet are monitored by experts at the zoo.
London Zoo has appealed to the public for assistance in locating the parrots after the zookeepers’ search efforts have turned up empty. The birds are recognizable by their bright blue and yellow plumage, long tails, and distinctive and loud call which distinguishes them from London’s native birds.
Although the parrots have escaped before, these remarkable creatures disappearing into London’s urban sprawl are cause for concern. London Zoo’s search for Lily and Margot continues, and the public is encouraged to report any sightings.
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