According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), they are classified as Vulnerable (VU), which means that they are likely to become extinct in a relatively short period of time. Apart from natural enemies (birds, snakes, habitat loss, climate change), the main threat to these birds is from humans.
Poaching for meat and feathers and illegal trade are the main threats to the population. There is a high demand for the parrot's beautiful feathers, which are used to make hat ornaments and other accessories. Tourists, often unknowingly, are eager to buy travel souvenirs with hyacinth parrot feathers, contributing to the bird's extinction.
