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White-necked Parakeet
Pyrrhura albipectus

Cotorra cuelliblanca

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White-necked Parakeet

24 to 25,5 cm.. height.

The most notorious of the White-necked Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus) It is the yellowish-white or white that goes from the cheeks to chest.

Crown dark stripes pale gray on the back; frontal band reddish thin; cheeks escalations of yellow and green and ear-coverts Orange; collar full white and chest yellow; belly and remaining upperparts green. Wings Greens with primary coverts red and carpal area, and primaries Bluish; tail long and pointy green, red opaque at the bottom.

The immature lacks the frontal band and has paler the ear-coverts.

Habitat:

Lives mainly in humid primary forest, foraging on fruit trees, preferably along rivers, Although he tolerates areas open and intercepted, from 900 to 2000 m (usually between 1400 and 1800 m).
Make altitudinal movements following the fruiting. Flies in flocks of 12 to 50 individuals. It bathes in pools or between rocks covered with MOSS.

Reproduction:

There is little evidence about its reproduction, possibly from May to July. A young clerk was seen in September (Snyder et to the., 2000).

Food:

The diet includes fruit, seeds and flowers Vine, mainly taken in the canopy.

Distribution:

Size of its range (reproduction / resident): 19.600 km2

Confined to three areas in southeast Ecuador and recently also it has been found in northern Peru.

In Ecuador It is known from the Podocarpus national park, the Cordillera de Cutucú and Cordillera del Condor. Although their numbers seem relatively low, possibly with a total population of only a few thousand individuals, is apparently common in the Podocarpus national park. There are also confirmed records as far south as the Pangui in Zamora-Chinchipe. Also recently it observed in adjacent parts of the Cordillera del Condor, Peru, with a sighting released from Condor Mirador on Morona-Santiago Province (Navarrete 2003). These range extensions suggest that it is not as severely threatened as previously feared. (Balchin y Toyne 1998).

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ


Vulnerable Vulnerable (UICN)ⓘ

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Vulnerable.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Rationale for the Red List category

This species is classified as Vulnerable because it dwells in a few places and has a small range in which the habitat (and presumably the population) it is decreasing.

Justification of the population

The total population it may be only a few thousand birds, by what is placed in the band 2.500-9.999 individuals. This is equivalent to 1.667-6.666 mature individuals, rounded here to 1.500-7.000 mature individuals.

Justification of trend

It is suspected that the species is falling slowly, on the basis of continuous habitat destruction.

Conservation Actions Underway

CITES Appendix II.
• The Podocarpus national park It is an important site for the conservation of the species. A revised management plan has been designed for the area and a public awareness campaign highlights the importance of the park (Snyder et to the. 2000).
• The White-necked Parakeet It is also found in the reserve Tapichalaca of 3.500 acres of the Fundación Jocotoco, where they are used successfully artificial nesting boxes (Waugh 2009).
• It is also located in the Ichigkat Muja- Condor Range National Park (F. Angulo 2012 a bit.).

Conservation Actions Proposed

• Conduct surveys to assess species distribution and total population size.
• Monitor rates of habitat loss and degradation within its range.
• Manage the Podocarpus national park so that endangered species are better protected.

"White-necked Parakeet" in captivity:

It is not easy to find it in captivity.

Alternative names:

White-necked Parakeet, White necked Parakeet, White-breasted Conure, White-breasted Parakeet, White-necked Conure (English).
Conure à col blanc, Perriche à col blanc, Perruche à col blanc (French).
Weißhalssittich, Weisshals-Sittich (German).
Tiriba-do-pescoço-branco (Portuguese).
Cotorra Cuelliblanca, Perico de Pecho Blanco (español).
Perico de Cuello Blanco (Peru).


scientific classification:

Frank Chapman
Frank Chapman

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Pyrrhura
Scientific name: Pyrrhura albipectus
Citation: Chapman, 1914
Protonimo: Pyrrhura albipectus


Images White-necked Parakeet:

Videos "White-necked Parakeet"

White Breasted Parakeet

White-necked Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus)



Especies del género Pyrrhura

Sources:

Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
Birdlife
– Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical

Photos:

(1) – Ingrid Grunwald, IBC943789. Photo of White-necked Parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus at Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. Accessible at hbw.com/ibc/943789.

Sounds: (Xeno-canto)

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Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera


Catita Alidorada

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Golden-winged Parakeet

18 cm.. height.
The Golden-winged Parakeet ((Brotogeris chrysoptera)) has a tail short and finished in tip, bill Of course, body almost all green.

Its main characteristic is to have wing a patch orange or gold and the end blue (more visible on the fly). Crown bluish, forecrown and throat orange.
The eye ring is whitish and without feathers; the irises is of color Brown dark and the legs flesh-colored.
The immature is distinguished by not having the Golden wing patch.

Subspecies description
  • Brotogeris chrysoptera chrysoptera

    (Linnaeus, 1766) – The nominal.


  • Brotogeris chrysoptera chrysosema

    (Sclater,PL) – Golden parakeets. Its plumage is generally more yellow. L0s adults have yellow-orange the forecrown and the regions between them eyes and the peak, on the sides of the head. There is a patch in the chin orange. The primary coverts are yellow. Son bigger the species nominal.


  • Brotogeris chrysoptera solimoensis

    (Gyldenstolpe, 1941) – Codajás Golden parakeets. Similar to subspecies nominal, but the frontal band is more pale and of color brown reddish. The patch of the chin is a yellow-brown color.


  • Brotogeris chrysoptera tenuifrons

    (Friedmann, 1945) – Black River Parakeets. Similar in appearance to the subspecies Brotogeris chrysoptera tuipara, with the exception of the frontal band orange, which is minimal or absent.


  • Brotogeris chrysoptera tuipara

    (Gmelin, 1788) – Parakeets Tuipara. It also seems to refer to the species, with the exception of its plumage that is usually more yellow. adults have a frontal band fine of color orange and a patch Orange in the chin. The lateral feathers with edges yellow. They are also bigger that the subspecies nominal.

Habitat:

Video – "Golden-winged Parakeet" (Brotogeris chrysoptera)

It inhabits in humid forest and savannah, more common to 300 meters although it has reported to them 1200 m. You in groups small of 8 to 16 individuals not reproductive time, It is common to see more than 100 consuming fruits in the canopy. Noisy when flying and silent when they feed on.

Reproduction:

Nest on trees, in hollows and termite mounds. Breeding season in November, February and April.

Food:

With feeds of the nectar of the flowers, fruit, figs, berries and seeds.

Distribution:

Size of the distribution (reproduction / resident): 3.110.000 km2

Its population is distributed between the East of Venezuela, Guyanas, Center and East of the Brazilian Amazon.

Subspecies distribution

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ


Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Justification of the population

The size of the world population It has not been quantified, but this species is described as “common” (Stotz et to the., 1996).

Justification of trend

It is suspected that this species has lost 20,7-24,8% of habitat suitable within their distribution during three generations (15 years), on the basis of a model of Amazon deforestation (Soares-Filho et to the., 2006, Bird et to the., 2011). So, It is suspected that will decrease in <25% durante tres generaciones.

"Golden-winged Parakeet" in captivity:

Rare in captivity. They are birds a bit nerve until you are acclimatized to its owner. They can be housed in an Aviary with other parrots.

Alternative names:

Golden-winged Parakeet, Golden winged Parakeet, Golden-winget parakeet, Tuipara Parakeet (English).
Toui para (French).
Braunkinnsittich (German).
periquitinho, Periquito-de-asa-dourada, periquito-de-asas-douradas, tuipara-de-asa-dourada, tuipara-de-asa-laranja, periquitinho, periquito-de-asas-douradas, tuipara-de-asa-dourada, tuipara-de-asa-laranja (Portuguese).
Catita Alidorada, Periquito de Alas Amarillas (español).
Periquito Ala Dorada (Venezuela).

Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus

scientific classification:

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Brotogeris
Scientific name: Brotogeris chrysoptera
Citation: (Linnaeus, 1766)
Protonimo: Psittacus chrysopterus


Images "Golden-winged Parakeet"



Species of the genus Brotogeris

Sources:

Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
Birdlife
– Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical

Photos:

(1) – animalphotos
(2) – Modern accepted name (2012) is Brotogeris chrysoptera By William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Zoological Illustrations, Volume I.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Sounds: controles-canto.org

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Gizmo the Screech Owl

Gizmo

Gizmo is an Eastern Screech Owl, living with us in the center of reconditioning avian in Florida. Many people wonder if it is a baby, but he is an owl in full maturity!

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Scaly-naped Amazon
Amazona mercenarius

Scaly-naped Amazon

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33 to 38 cm.. tall and 300 g. of weight.

The Scaly-naped Amazon (Amazona mercenarius) it is the only amazon in mountainous areas.

General coloring green, with the feathers of the chest with black border, It is distinguished by having the wingtip yellow with orange spots, and external feathers tail tricolor with blue base, middle part red and yellow tip.

Bill pale gray area at the base of jaw; irises orange; legs brown.

Both sexes are similar. It is thought that immature they are similar to adults.

Description 2 subspecies

  • Amazona mercenarius canipalliata

    (Cabanis, 1874) – Speculum red absent. bases outer secondaries marked with brown spots. Some specimens show scattered red feathers crown, the throat top of the chest.


  • Amazona mercenarius mercenarius

    (Tschudi, 1844) – Nominal.

Habitat:

Video – "Scaly-naped Amazon"

Loro Verde (Mercenary Amazon)

Andean and sub-Andean forests permanently cloudy between 1200 and 3000 m. Occasionally in warm floor and cultivated land.
Usually in pairs or groups of 30 to 40 individuals.

Reproduction:

They have reported evidence reproduction between March and May in Colombia. Nest and eggs not yet described. The incubation period apparently it lasts 25 and 26 days.

Food:

Little information on their diet, but he has seen taking figs and fruit unidentified in Colombia.
In Colombia they have been observed down to attack corn fields.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 3.160.000 km2

Andes from Venezuela to the North of Bolivia.

Distribution 2 subspecies

  • Amazona mercenarius canipalliata

    (Cabanis, 1874) – Andes of Colombia to northwest Venezuela and Ecuador.


  • Amazona mercenarius mercenarius

    (Tschudi, 1844) – Nominal. Andes North of Peru to the North of Bolivia; a single record in Argentina.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ


Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Justification of the population

The population size World has not been quantified, but this species is described as “quite common” (Stotz et to the., 1996).

Justification of trend

It is suspected that the population is in decline due to the continuous habitat destruction.

The Amazona Mercenary in captivity:

Very rare in captivity.

Alternative names:

Scaly-naped Amazon, Mercenary Amazon, Mercenary Parrot, Scaly naped Parrot, Scaly-naped Parrot (English).
Amazone mercenaire (French).
Soldatenamazone (German).
Loro verde (Portuguese).
Amazona Mercenaria, Amazona Verde, Lora Andina, Loro nuca escamada, Lora paramera (español).


scientific classification:

Tschudi-Johann Jakob of
Tschudi-Johann Jakob of

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Amazona
Scientific name: Amazona mercenarius
Citation: (Tschudi, 1844)
Protonimo: parrot hired


Scaly-naped Amazon Pictures:


Species of the genus Amazona


Sources:
– Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical
avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
Birdlife

– Photos: papageien.org, IBC.lynxeds.com , chrislansdell.blogspot.com.es, Flickr.com

– Sound: Hans Matheve

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Long-billed corella
Cacatua tenuirostris

Cacatúa Picofina

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35 to 41 cm.. length. The weight of 500 to 600 g..
The Long-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) has white plumage. The undertail coverts and the parts below from the wings they are bathed in pale yellow, very visible in flight. It has red coloration in the throat and the chest, with a Red Crescent ranked in the upper breast.
The Head shows a small crest white, Red front and a wide, nude and fleshy eye ring blue-grey around the eyes dark browns. The bill is white with blue base. upper jaw is long and hooked. The legs and feet are dark gray.

The female is similar to the male, with the upper jaw more short and less red.

There are two similar species:

Cacatua sanguinea. Lack of forecrown Red and the red color in the neck. The upper jaw is shorter.

Cacatua galerita. Similar in flight, has crest yellow and lacks of colour red. The bill is black.

Habitat:

Video – "Long-billed corella" (Cacatua tenuirostris)

Long-billed corella ~ Cacatua tenuirostris

Common in forests and remnant trees on farmland. It nests in Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the flooded Plains or close to streams. Wild populations living on farms and parks in urban areas.

Behavior:

It´s resident in their area of distribution, some local movements. Outside of breeding season, You can see in large flocks of up to 2.000 birds or more. Son noisy and visible, pronouncing discordant calls.

Pose in large eucalyptus near water. They leave the roost in the morning to drink, and then, go to the feeding areas. Again when the darkness comes to sleep, but not before excited participate in games and stunts .

They move on the floor with stunning movement jump. They do not have the other species waddling gait cockatoo.
It causes damage to crops of cereals and tree fruit, considered as one pest for farmers.

Nest colonies. They can create their nests with other species of Corella, and sometimes they hybridize. Populations feral in Sydney and Perth, from the release of unwanted birds, they may hybridize with endangered species such as the Cacatua pastinator

Reproduction:

Held from July to November. Forman couples monogamous. The male and female prepared the nest in the Hollows of large old eucalypts. If you do not find a suitable tree, You can make a burrow in soft soil Bank. They fill the nest of wood chips and often reuse it for several years.

They nest in large colonies, with several nests in the same tree.
The female lays 2-4 eggs White. The incubation lasts a few 24 days, shared by both parents. The young leave the nest 55 days after hatching, being fed by the parents for three weeks more.

Food:

Feeds mainly on what obtained from soil, seeds, estate and bulbs that unearths with its upper jaw. They feed in the coolest hours of the day. Also consumes insects.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 382.000 km2

Is located in the southeast of Australia. Introduced in urban centers of Australia and Tasmania.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ


Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend growing


Populations may be declining due to loss of breeding grounds in its original distribution area.
But, the Long-billed corella It common in its range.

Is created that in the world there are more than 250 thousand individuals.


"Long-billed corella" in captivity:

It is very popular as a pet for the most part of Australia, and he has catalogued as the best “talkative” of the australian cockatoos for its ability to mimic words almost to perfection.
Has a personality playful and active.

Out of its area of distribution is rare in poultry farming.

Alternative names:

Long billed Corella, Long-billed Cockatoo, Long-billed Corella, Slender-billed Corella (ingles).
Cacatoès nasique (French).
Nasenkakadu (German).
Cacatua-corella-de-bico-longo (Portuguese).
Cacatúa de Pico Largo, Cacatúa Picofina (español).

scientific classification:

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Cacatuidae
Genus: Cockatoo
Scientific name: Cacatua tenuirostris
Citation: (Kuhl, 1820)
Protonimo: Psittacus tenuirostris

Images Slender-billed Cockatoo:



Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:
Avibase
– Photos: Alice Springs in Australia’s Red Centre, commons.wikimedia.org, Ian Barker (ibc.lynxeds.com/)
– Sounds: Marc Anderson (Xeno-canto)

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Red Lory
Eos bornea

Red Lory

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31 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 170 gr.

The head and the neck of the Red Lory (Eos bornea) are entirely of a deep red color.

In the adult the primary feathers are black with a large red mirror. The feathers tertiary and the coverts are of color blue. The joint of the feathers of the helmsman they are reddish-brown. The irises they are red, legs grayscale and the bill dark orange.

The immature they tend to be more off than their parents coloring. They show the feathers tertiary grey, lightly stained blue. The ear-coverts Sometimes it tinges of blue. Times, the area of the vent and the thighs it infiltrates with small stains blue. The feathers of the abdomen often carry some edges blue dark. They have the irises brown.

Not exists no sexual dimorphism visible although the males tend to be more corpulent that the females.

Description 2 subspecies

  • Eos bornea bornea

    (Linnaeus, 1758) – Nominal.


  • Eos bornea cyanonotha

    (Vieillot, 1818) – The Red of his plumage is much more dark almost brown.

Habitat:

They are mostly primary forests, in the wooded areas during regeneration, Forest Hills, coconut plantations, in abandoned gardens and mangroves.

They are mainly in coastal areas, What does not climb up to 900 m in the island of Ceram and up 1.800 m in the of Buru.

Throughout its area, the Red Lory are fairly common, However, some populations are more dispersed around the villages, since they are very cautious towards humans.

Behavior:

The Red Lory they live in pairs or in small groups, but sometimes you can observe large flocks of 50 individuals.

They are birds noisy and quite easy to observe, as they often fly above the canopy attracted by the red flowers of the tree of coral (Erythrina).

They have a fast and direct flight and when moving, make your buzz due to its quick flapping.

In the Kai Islands, their movements are common: all days, they cross the arm of sea that separates the different islands flying rapidly and at high altitude.

During the rest hours that occur at noon, the Red Lory they spend most of their time smoothing their feathers in the shade of a tree. Probably, This practice is designed to strengthen marital ties. Parties that enjoy priority are the head and neck; as you can not reach these areas with its beak, you will always need your partner collaboration. The “patient” that is subject to this preferential treatment seems to express a deep sense of satisfaction.

Reproduction:

The couples begin to look for the location of the nest between the months of August and September. It is located high in a big tree.
In mid-December some young leaving the nest have observed.

As in all loris, the nesting period is very long and hard 7 to 9 weeks.

In captivity, the Red Lory puts 1 or 2 litters per year. Each spawning has usually 2 white eggs that are incubated for a period ranging from 24 to 26 days.

Food:

In their natural habitats, the Red Lory feed of nectar, pollen, fruits and insects of fashion casual.
Your food › seem to be them flowers of the trees of the species Eugenia and Erythrina.

All the Loris they have a language that is especially suited, with a brush tip made up of elongated papillae. This characteristic allows birds to collect pollen from flowers and compress it in a suitable way for swallowing.. They play an important role in the pollination of flowering plants and trees.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 57.900 km2

The Red Lory they have a very restricted distribution area. They live South of the Moluccan Islands, halfway between Sulawesi and the western end of New Guinea.

Distribution 2 subspecies:

Conservation:


Status


• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Decreasing

This species has a very large range, and therefore not approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable according to the range size criterion.

The population is suspected of being in decline due to unsustainable levels of exploitation.

The species has undergone intense trade from 1981, When it began trading in Appendix II. 99.834 wild-caught specimens have been recorded in international trade, Although none from 2000 (UNEP-WCMC trade database, January 2005 CITES).

"Red Lory" in captivity:

This lori is considered one of the most widespread within poultry. It's an interesting bird, robust and easy of play, ideal for a start in the world of the loris. It also has a very attractive red color; It playful and is easy for tame.

It is a great conversationalist. Some have entire sentences in their vocabulary. Unfortunately, his voice is sometimes very strong, with a high sharp squeal. Most are docile, even at maturity. They can be prolific breeders and are fairly easy to find as hand-raised pets..

Too much protein in the diet can lead to gout., a type of arthritis that crystals are deposited in the joints. May be a bit uncomfortable due to liquid diet.

Alternative names:


Red Lory, Buru Red Lory (ingles).
Lori écarlate, Lori rouge (French).
Rotlori (German).
Lóris-vermelho (Portuguese).
Lori Rojo (español).

Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus

scientific classification:


Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Eos
Scientific name: Eos bornea
Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Protonimo: Psittacus borneus


Images “Red Lory”:

Videos "Red Lory"

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“Red Lory” (Eos bornea)


Sources:

Avibase
– BirdLife.org
– mundoexotics
Oiseaux.NET

Photos:

* A Red Lorry at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia by Navin – wikimdia
* Red Lory (Eos bornea) looking upwards by shahram sharif – Wikimedia
* Red Lory (Eos bornea) at Singapore Zoo by Joost Rooijmans – Wikimedia
* Red Lory – KL Bird Park – Malaysia by diego_cue – Panoramio
* Moluccan Red Lory – Parrots Australia

Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Purple-crowned lorikeet
Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Purple-crowned lorikeet

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The Purple-crowned lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) has a length of 16 cm.. and a weight between 40 and 50 g..

The part forward of the crown is orange, merging is in red in the lores. Above and in front of the eyes, orange-yellow. Crown dark purple color, merging into green at the nape, also showing a few feathers of orange-red.
The ear-coverts, yellowish-orange, Red Centre. Chin and throat, of color turquoise light.
Upperparts, of color green with washed Brown in the the mantle and rump more bright, slightly greenish-blue.

The upperwing green color, bright blue marked in the curve and on the edge of the carpal area.

The interior of the flight feather color black; fine yellow margins in primaries.
Coverts interiors, red. Breast , neck and upperparts, of color green with a wash light blue turquoise; sides chest top with slight brownish wash; Center of belly washed turquoise with flanks and coverts, of color color green; yellowish stains on the bottom sides of the chest hidden with the wing folded. Green the upper part of the tail and yellow on the inside.

Its small bill curved is black, their legs grayscale and the irises her Brown eyes.

The female is similar but has the irises darker, the ear-coverts lighter and lacks crimson spots.

The immature are more muted tones and lack of purple coloration of the head.

Habitat:

It is a nomadic local that often are found in the forests dried sclerophyllous, especially when the eucalyptus Bloom.
Nomadic flocks may also travel far, Sometimes the inside of the Australian continent.

The flowering of the eucalyptus is mainly responsible of its movements unpredictable, Although in some areas, the birds may be present throughout the year.

Found in diverse areas forming large flocks of hundreds of individuals, often with groups mixed from others Lori including the Musk Lorikeet.

Found commonly in Woods and forests, but also visitors are urban areas, where feed on ornamental flowers.

Casual visitors during the winter of banksias in habitats of Heath.

The Purple-crowned lorikeet is characteristic of drier areas, lightly lined, especially eucalyptus Woods.
Can convert it in a plague to the orchards.

Roosts in large groups, sometimes very far from the feeding areas. Manso and discreet While feeds, except the constant calls. Usually feed on low branches and shrubs.

Reproduction:

The breeding season It includes the months of August to December. The nests are located in holes in trees, preferably a eucalyptus near the water. Several couples often occupy neighboring holes in the same tree.

The cycle of of reproduction in captivity gives a period of incubation of around 22 days, with the young people of 6 to 7 weeks weaned high is after the hatching.

Food:

Feed primarily of nectar and pollen of the flowering of the eucalyptus, but they can also attack the orchards to feed on ripe fruit.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 938.000 km2

The Purple-crowned lorikeet are located in two areas separate from Australia to the Southwest and Southeast of the continent. Separate ranges, but racial differences are not recognized, and it is possible that the birds can travel from time to time between the two areas of distribution. Also located in the Kangaroo Island, Although not found in Tasmania.

Conservation:


Status

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Decreasing

The world population It is believed that it is superior to 50.000 individuals.
This species has a very large range, and therefore not approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable according to the range size criterion.

While the trend of the population seems to be decreasing, the descent do not believe that it is sufficiently fast for approaching the thresholds of Vulnerable according to the criterion of population trend.

For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least concern.

"Purple-crowned lorikeet" in captivity:

It is a bird noisy, sociable and always in motion.

Very rare in captivity out of Australia.

Alternative names:

Purple crowned Lorikeet, Purple-crowned Lorikeet (ingles).
Lori à couronne pourpre (French).
Blauscheitellori (German).
Lorikeet Roxo-coroado (Portuguese).
Lori Coronipúrpura, Lori de Corona Púrpura (español).

scientific classification:

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Parvipsitta
Scientific name: Parvipsitta porphyrocephala
Citation: (Dietrichsen, 1837)
Protonimo: Trichoglossus porphyrocephalus

Images “Purple-crowned lorikeet”:

Videos "Purple-crowned lorikeet"


“Purple-crowned lorikeet” (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)


Sources:

Avibase
Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
BirdLife.org

Photos:

1 – by Ian Colley – IBC.lynxeds.com
2 – "Purple-crowned Lorikeetvon KeresH – Eigenes Werk. Lizenziert unter CC BY-SA 3.0 über Wikimedia Commons.
3 – by Nick Talbot – IBC.lynxeds.com
4 – by Nick Talbot – IBC.lynxeds.com
5 – gopixpic.com

Sounds: nick talbot (Xeno-canto)

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Meek's Lorikeet
Charmosyna meeki

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Description

Of 16 cm.. length and a weight between 23 and 32 g..

Meek's Lorikeet

The head of the Meek's Lorikeet (Charmosyna meeki) is bright green, more yellowish in the Chin and throat, darker on crown and streaked on ear coats; patch of dark green blue above and in front of the eye. Green upper parts with fused olive through the mantle.

The wings of green at the top. Under the yellowish-green wing coverts. The yellowish green underparts, lighter in the back and more yellow from the chest to the belly. Top of tail dark green with yellow tip; the yellow bottom. Orange peak; pale red irises; legs Orange.

Both sexes are equal. Immature with the paler beak with base brown color and shorter tail.

Habitat:

Nomad. It is distributed in the humid hills and montane forests, but they have also found found in lowland coconut palms. Usually found alone or in small flocks of about of 10 to 15 birds flying through or above the forest cover. Larger groups can gather in the blooming of trees to feed on pollen and nectar. It can be associated with other parrots as the Duchess Lorikeet, Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot, Yellow-bibbed Lory and Coconut Lorikeet

Reproduction:

Information is not available.

Food:

Its diet includes pollen and nectar.

Distribution:

Endemic to the mountains of the largest islands in the Group of Solomons: Bougainville, New Georgia, Malaita, Kolombangara, Guadalcanal and in the past Santa Isabel. Moves starting from the 300 m, until the 1.700 m, but reportedly rarely in the lowlands or above 1.200 m. The world's population is believed to be below 50,000 exemplary but probably stable.

Conservation:


Status

• Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened
• Population trend: Decreasing

The size of the world's population has not been quantified, It is believed that it is below 50,000 specimens, but the species is described as abundant at the Summit of Kolombangara.

There is still no evidence of a decline in its population, but would be threatened by any future large-scale export trade

"Meek's Lorikeet" in captivity:

They are not known to be in captivity.

Alternative names:

Meek’s Lorikeet (ingles).
Lori de Meek (French).
Salomonenlori (German).
Lori de Meek (español).

scientific classification:

Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Scientific name: Charmosyna meeki
Citation: (Rothschild & Hartert, 1901)
Protonimo: Hypocharmosyna meeki

Lori Meek images:

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“Meek's Lorikeet” (Charmosyna meeki)


Sources:

Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

Sounds: Mark Todd (Xeno-canto)