"any species present in 1990 that are now unobtainable. I certainly can't, and I used to be a parrot breeder, for many years. Even such rarities as Vasa parrots, hyacinth Macaws, and Major Mitchell Cockatoos are still bred in sufficient numbers to supply demand."

Hyacinth and Vasa parrots are not what I would think of a rare. I was thinking the Horned Parakeet along with the Tahitian Blue Lory & Ultramarine Lory off the top of my head. Never common, and to my knowledge anyway was never established, and none are present in US aviculture. I know I haven't seen nor heard of Musschenbroek's (despite a great deal of searching a few years back) or Emerald Lorikeets either, but know they used to be present. Neither the Cornelia's Eclectus nor the Tanimbar was established either. Same goes for Hanging Parrots, some Fig Parrot species.

"Also, Psittacines (parrot-type birds) make up over 90% of the avicultural industry, so the point about softbills is of little consequence."

Thats like saying, snakes make up 90% of the herpticultural industry, so the point about lizards is of little consequence..I have a feeling the lizard folks would disagree with you.

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