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| Abbreviation | BBR |
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| Formation | 2004 Belmopan, Belize |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Avian rescue and rehabilitation centre |
| Headquarters | Belmopan, Belize |
| Coordinates | 17°14′47″N 88°48′06″W / 17.2465°N 88.801617°W |
Region served | Belize |
Executive Director | Nikki Buxton |
Key people | Oscar Valle |
Budget | US$125,000 (2021) |
Staff | 5 (2017) |
Volunteers | 8 (2023) |
| Website | belizebirdrescue |
Belize Bird Rescue (BBR) is an avian rescue and rehabilitation centre in Belize.
It is a non-governmental[1] and non-profit organization, and is Belize's only multi-species avian rescue and rehabilitation centre. It operates wholly within Belize under license and support from the Government of Belize Forest Department. The main focus of the organisation is the rehabilitation for release of wild-caught psittacines (parrots) liberated from the illegal local pet trade. As of July 2017, Belize Bird Rescue has returned almost 1000 ex-captive parrots to the wild. Additionally, the organisation rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned resident and migratory birds of all species, and provides sanctuary or long-term care for non-releasable birds.
BBR works in close cooperation with the Government of Belize Forest Department and with other NGOs and non-profit organisations in Belize including the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, Programme for Belize, Belize Bird Conservancy and the Belize Audubon Society.
BBR's work includes the rehabilitation of parrots, songbirds, raptors and waterbirds for release. The centre's facilities include multiple specialist and species-specific aviaries, a medical clinic, nurseries and quarantine facilities and food preparation rooms.
- ^ "United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, NGO Branch". Esango.un.org. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2012-11-23.