Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme

Did you locate the hidden mountain chicken in our previous post?

If you did, well done!!

This Mountain Chicken was well hidden with only one eye peeking out of the leaves.

Due to the Mountain Chickens coloration, they can hide perfectly in their surroundings, protecting themselves from potential predators and ambush their prey. Thanks to our headlights we can locate the Mountain Chickens at night.

On November 2nd, our Coordinator delivered an engaging presentation to Monty’s Ambassadors, the Montserrat National Trust's youth group, highlighting the vital work being carried out through the project. Following the insightful session, the group visited the Duberry Cassava Trail, where they installed new nature connection prompts to complement the existing signage that was first erected in 2022.

Looking ahead, Monty’s Ambassadors will continue this initiative by placing additional nature connection prompts on three other designated trails throughout the remainder of this year and into 2026.

I spy with my Mountain Chicken eyes, somewhere underneath these leaves hide a mountain chicken in disguise. 🐸👀

Blending into its surroundings, Mountain Chickens are experts at camouflage, making it tricky for both humans and predators to find them. With their natural camouflage they can vanish into the forest floor concealing themselves, perfect for survival in the wild.

The Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme recently built on the success of its latest translocation by welcoming valued regional and international partners to the island to assist with essential facility upgrades.

We were joined by Sara and Kristofer from Norden’s Ark, Violaine from Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, and Josh from the Dominica Forestry Division. Their expertise, commitment, and collaboration have been instrumental in strengthening our capacity to safeguard the critically endangered mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax).

The past week has been both productive and rewarding, and MCRP looks forward to providing further updates on the progress achieved through these joint efforts.