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Yellow-collared Lovebird
Agapornis personatus

Origin: Tanzania, Kenya

Character: Sociable

Life expectancy: 15 to 20 years

Height: 13 to 15 cm..

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Descripción «Inseparable Cabecinegro»:

Among 13 and 15 cm.. length and a weight between 43 and 47 g., the Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) They are surprisingly beautiful.

They have head, the throat and the top of the nape blackish brown, merging into yellow at the bottom of the nape and top of the the mantle, forming a distintivo collar. The remaining the mantle, scapulars and rump, are green; uppertail-coverts blue. Upper, the wing-coverts green; primaries green, darker in vane inner; vane outside of secondaries green, the vane internal black.

Under, wing-coverts green; underside of flight feather grey-black. Top of the chest bright lemon yellow; belly and undertail- coverts pale green. Tail mostly green, but all feathers, except the central pair, labeled orange opaque; subterminal band negruzca.

Bill coral red, white at the base of the upper jaw; cere white; irises brown; eye ring white (2mm wide); legs pale grey.

Both sexes are similar.

Immature and adults, but the head it is less dark and bright; neck yellow duller; black markings, sometimes at the base of the upper jaw.

Sound of the Yellow-collared Lovebird.

Hábitat «Inseparable Cabecinegro»:

The Yellow-collared Lovebird They are distributed in well wooded pastures, including the cultivated areas, with Acacia, Commiphora and, above all, Adansonia, at altitudes between 1,100-1,800 m. Avoid miombo woodland.

Usually observed in small flocks of 4-5 birds but sometimes they can meet up to a hundred.

Reproducción «Inseparable Cabecinegro»:

The nests of the Yellow-collared Lovebird they find, normally, in tree cavities, with a strong preference for Adansonia. They can also use free domed nests of other species. In Dar-es-Salaam, the nest, sometimes, They build it in the cavity of a building or in a free nest Little Swift (Apus ajffinis).

The nest is a complex domed structure built from long stems and strips of bark, carried by the female at the peak. The Eggs are laid in the dry season (March-April and June-July). The laying is of 3-8 in captivity. The egg incubation hard 23 days. During the first six weeks after hatching, the females they feed the young. Then, Once the young birds leave the nest, the males They take care of feeding pigeons During two weeks, or until young birds achieve independence.

Alimentación «Inseparable Cabecinegro»:

The Yellow-collared Lovebird feed of grass seeds, the millet and the sorghum, Also seed Cassia. They require regular access to water and can drink several times a day.

Distribution:

Size of its range (breeding/resident): 224.000 km2

Except track in southwest Kenya (in Taveta), the Yellow-collared Lovebird appear to be limited to the plateau in eastern and southern Tanzania, from northern, Mount Meru south to Morogoro and west on Región de Rukwa and Mbeya Region.

In Kenya, there are considerable feral populations in Naivasha, Nairobi and Mombasa; smaller in some highlands and the coastal towns (6.000 birds in 1.986.); in Tanzania, in Dar-es-Salaam and Thong.

Sedentary, in general, common and sometimes abundant. Wild population probably in decline due to the large scale capture for the bird trade. One large number in captivity.

Conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

Until this year (2007) It was included in Appendix II (o anexo B) convention C.I.T.E.S.. Not globally threatened, but still vulnerable by presenting a reduced distribution area. Importation is no longer necessary to be a sufficient number in captivity.

The population size World has not been quantified, but the species according to sources is locally quite common.

El «Inseparable Cabecinegro» en cautividad:

The Yellow-collared Lovebird It, next to the Rosy-faced Lovebird and the Fischer's Lovebird, one of the most Lovebird bred in captivity.

The Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) It is a bird very sociable with his kind and can live in a group.

Its aggressiveness does not reach the limit of being able to kill a fellow, as if they would Rosy-faced Lovebird.

Very common, available in all pet stores. A bit less noisy some other Lovebirds, their cry is less annoying. Like all Lovebirds, the Yellow-collared Lovebird they are very agile, Dynamic, good climbers and skilled in all kinds of acrobatics. After the breeding period, Some couples prefer to be alone if they spent this time with other couples of their species.

The Lovebirds rarely talk, but there is the possibility that learn to imitate human speech if they are taught since very young. It is important to remember that you should never have the expectation that a bird can speak.

With regard to its feeding, We provide our Yellow-collared Lovebird a set of seeds, such as millet, mixture of canary, sunflower and hemp. Alternatively, we can provide insect, ears of corn and an abundance of fruit, vegetables.

Give them opportunity to bathe and change the water regularly.

The Yellow-collared Lovebird are very easy to play, at humidity 70%. Three nidadas by year. The female tends to lead twigs on his rump to decorate your nest.

A cage of 80 x 40 x 40 cm.. It is suitable for these Lovebirds. The nest It must be a horizontal box height 25cm, 18cm wide and 18cm deep. The laying is of 3 to 6 eggs. The time of incubation of these eggs is 23 days and the chicks leave the nest 4 to 5 weeks after hatching.

Mutations Agapornis personatus

No sex-linked mutations present, All are autosomal. They can be recessive, dominant and incomplete dominant. They are recessive: blue, pastel, ino, albino, recessive harlequin, DEC, dilute, bronze fallow y pale fallow. The only dominant as such they are dominant harlequin and slaty. Incomplete dominant They are dark factor, purple, misty y edged.

One type of harlequin which it is transmitted to different recessive and dominant form, is the progressive harlequin o mottle. The harlequin is increasing as the bird will be more adult, as it is getting older.

Esta especie se ha estado utilizando para «pasar» sus mutaciones a otras especies como A. fischeri and A. nigrigenis. This step is called transmutation (type hybridization). In fact, personatus lutino comes from the transmutations with A. lilianae, species which came first. This whole process is possible to be fertile birds resulting from joining any of these 4 species including. With the A. roseicollis sterile individuals out. For all that we have seen, encontrar Agapornis Personatus «puros» es tarea difícil.

Source: The Bird Aviary

Alternative names:

– Yellow-collared Lovebird, Black-masked Lovebird, Masked Lovebird, Yellow collared Lovebird (English).
– Inséparable masqué, Inséparable personata (French).
– Schwarzköpfchen (German).
– Inseparável-mascarado (Portuguese).
– Inseparable Cabecinegro, Inseparable de Mascara, inseparable enmascarado (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Lovebirds
– Scientific name: Agapornis personatus
– Citation: Reichenow, 1887
– Protonimo: Agapornis personata

Imágenes «Inseparable Cabecinegro»:

Videos "Yellow-collared Lovebird"

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Species of the genus Agapornis

Agapornis canus – Inseparable Malgache;
Agapornis fischeri – Inseparable de Fischer;
Agapornis lilianae – Inseparable del Nyasa;
Agapornis nigrigenis – Inseparable Cachetón;
Agapornis personatus – Inseparable Cabecinegro;
Agapornis pullarius – Inseparable Carirrojo;
Agapornis roseicollis – Inseparable de Namibia;
Agapornis swinderniana – Inseparable Acollarado;
Agapornis taranta – Inseparable Abisinio.

"Black-neck lovebird" (Agapornis personatus)

Sources:

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

Photos:

(1) – Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personata) at Auckland Zoo By Chris Gin (originally posted to Flickr as Masked Lovebird 2) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – A Yellow-collared Lovebird in Serengeti, Tanzania By Demetrius John Kessy from Arusha, Tanzania (Serengeti(Fisher Love Bird)) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – The blue colour mutant of the Masked Lovebird, at Častolovice Castle, Czech Republic By Mistvan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Several Yellow-collared Lovebirds at Kansas City Zoo, Missouri, USA By KCZooFan from Olathe, KS, U.S.A (Black-masked Lovebirds) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – A Yellow-collared Lovebird at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand By Virginia McMillan from Wellington, New Zealand (yellow breasted bird) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – A Yellow-collared Lovebird at Honolulu Zoo, Hawaii, USA. It is perching by the entrance to a nestbox By Daniel Ramirez from Oakland, USA (Masked Love Bird) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(7) – A pet Yellow-collared Lovebird in a cage with toys By Mike Fernwood from Santa Cruz, California, United States (Laura’s prisoner) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(8) – Lovebird hybrids (Fischer’s Lovebird x Masked Lovebird) in a back garden near Bangkok, Thailand By krisprachant [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(9) – The blue mutant of the Masked Lovebird Agapornis personata. This variety is called blue Masked Lovebird By Autor: norasuered [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Sounds: Stein Ø. Nilsen (Xeno-canto)

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Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana

Origin: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina

Character: shy and quiet

Life expectancy: 30 years

Height: 43 cm..

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Maracanã Macaw description:

Of 43 cm.. of length and a weight of 265 g..

The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) It is increasingly rare and exotic.

This small Macaw has the forecrown marked with a narrow band of black color that fades into blue in the area of the crown; the ear-coverts and both sides of the neck are blue, becoming green in the area of the nape.

Upperparts olive green with light tint in the rump and in the uppertail-coverts. Small, large and medium-sized inner coverts are green; the large external coverts blue.

The flight feather blue color above, (a bit of green in high schools), of yellow olive color below. The underparts green, slightly more yellow than the upper. Upper, the tail mostly blue, but the green central feathers, Red opaque in the Center, and with blue tips; undertail, the tail opaque yellow olive.

The bill horn, Black base; bare skin of the lores and cheeks upperparts gray with a bluish tint and crossed in front by lines of small black feathers: the irises yellow; legs grayish pink.

Both sexes similar; female possibly smaller and duller plumage compared to males.

The immature they have a paler plumage and less red coloration in the forecrown. The red spots in the abdomen and back they are stained yellow. Edges of color Horn in its bill. The tail is short and the eyes brown.

Sound of the Blue-winged Macaw.

Habitat:

They inhabit in tropical and subtropical forests of Evergreen and deciduous forests (including the rainforest of the Atlantic and the Savannah of the Cerrado) with apparent preference for forest edges or forests near water.

At the north end of Bay, Brazil, inhabits tree-lined galleries Tabebuia caraiba in the area caatinga next to the Spix's Macaw, where the birds avoid flying over open field, preferring to remain among the trees.

There are reports of these birds to 1.000 meters above sea level. Usually in small flocks, except when playing.

Reproduction:

Evidence of breeding in December (Brazil) and February (Argentina). Nest in the cavity of a tree. The average size of the clutch is three to five eggs and the period of incubation is of 25 days.

Food:

Observed birds take the seeds of Melia azedarach introduced in the northeast of Brazil; no more details about the diet, although it is known that they also forage in the fields of cereals and corn, which leads to his persecution by farmers.

Distribution:

Distributed by East of South America from south amazon.

In Brazil stretching from the South of For, South of Maranhão (including a record on the coast) and to the West by Piauí, Pernambuco, Bay, Tocantins, Goiás and Minas Gerais, Brazil, Mato Grosso, with a recent recolonization in the State of Rio de Janeiro and records in Rio Grande do Sul until 1930.

In East Paraguay and time back in the northeast of Argentina, in Missions and North of Currents.

Apparently resident, with a significant decline in recent decades, probably due to the large scale deforestation.

In the news rare and local; the remaining population common only in the Sierra Negra, Pernambuco, and Serra do Cachimbo, For in Brazil.

Scarce in Paraguay, where it seems to persist in small fragmented populations; previously common in Argentina, now apparently extinct. A small number in captivity.

They are distributed in several protected areas, at least in small quantities. Legally protected in all the States of the area.

Conservation:

• Red List category of the UICN current: Near Threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

The population of the Blue-winged Macaw It is estimated that it may be in the band of 2,500-9,999 individuals in total, which is equivalent to a strip between 1,667-6,666 mature individuals.

A population decline moderately rapid and permanent is suspected it may be due to the habitat loss, the capture for the cage bird trade and the persecution as a pest of crops.

Its decline It is only partly explained by the deforestation, Since it has disappeared from areas where have apparently disappeared suitable habitats (Juniper and Parr 1998).

They suffer from the capture for the bird trade cage. 183 individuals came to the EE.UU. from Paraguay between 1977 and 1979 (Chebez 1994).

At least in Argentina his downfall could have been caused in large part by the persecution of the Blue-winged Macaw consider them a pests for crops (Et Bodrati to the., 2006).

Conservation Actions Underway:

CITES

– Has been recorded in numerous protected areas in Brazil, but Serra do Cachimbo is unprotected and the Serra Negra biological reserve is to only 10 km (Wege and Long 1995, Clay et to the., 1998).

– Twenty birds have been released in Bahia, Brazil, with the intention of correlate differences in the ability to survive in nature with differences of history in captivity (Waugh, 1997).

Conservation Actions Proposed:

Blue-winged Macaw

– Monitor known populations to assess trends.

– Investigate the impact of the trade.

– Protect habitat in areas known to host high concentrations of the species and develop captive breeding programs to further extend this.

"Blue-winged Macaw" in captivity:

During the 1970s and 1980s, the Blue-winged Macaw It was considered quite uncommon in captivity in United States and in other countries. The Busch Gardens of Florida were one of the first successful breeding facilities and is probably responsible for this species being so common in aviaries across the country today. The fact is that the Blue-winged Macaw It has become very common and is currently also in the pet market while it is considered vulnerable in the wild.

Evidence shows that the Blue-winged Macaw It adapts well to captivity. Despite the apparent inbreeding, this species remains prolific in captivity, and have obtained a minimum of three (or possibly more) generations in Aviary everything United States.

Today several generations of this species are produced in captivity.. As this species is very rare in nature, they are increasing the quantities in captivity. This species would be a perfect candidate for future release programs.

They have reports an exemplary live after 31 years in captivity. In captivity, these animals can be raised from the 6 years of age

Mutations in captivity:

There are rumors in Europe the existence of a variety of Lutino. although there is no evidence of the fact through any photograph of it or other forms of documentation. No other mutation has not been documented.

Alternative names:

– Blue-winged Macaw, Blue winged Macaw, Illiger’s Macaw (English).
– Ara d’Illiger, Ara maracana (French).
– Blauflügelara, Maracana, Marakana, Rotrückenara (German).
– Maracanã-verdadeira, ararinha, Maracanã, maracanã-do-buriti (Portuguese).
– Guacamayo Maracaná, Maracaná afeitado, Maracaná de Dorso Rojo, Maracaná lomo rojo (español).
– Maracaná de dorso rojo, Maracaná lomo rojo (Argentina).
– Maracaná afeitado (Paraguay).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Primolius
– Scientific name: Primolius maracana
– Citation: (Vieillot, 1816)
– Protonimo: Macrocercus maracana

Images Blue-winged Macaw:

Videos "Blue-winged Macaw"

Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Primolius

Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– Macaws. A Complete Guide by Rick Jordan

– Photos:

(1) – Blue-winged Macaw (also known as Illiger’s Macaw) at Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria, Spain By Teijo Hakala from Jyväskylä, Finland (PapukaijaUploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Blue-winged Macaw (also known as Illiger’s Macaw). Two captive By TJ Lin (originally posted to Flickr as illiger’s macaw) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Blue-winged Macaw (also known as Illiger’s Macaw). Two captive By TJ Lin (originally posted to Flickr as illiger’s macaw) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Illiger’s Macaw also called Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) at Iguaçu Bird Park, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil By Arthur Chapman [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Blue-winged Macaw (also known as Illiger’s Macaw Mount), Two in a tree hole in Alegre, For, Brazil By Sidnei Dantas (originally posted to Flickr as Primolius maracana) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Eduardo D. Schultz (Xeno-canto)

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Fischer's Lovebird
Agapornis fischeri

Origin: Tanzania, Kenya

Character: Active

Life expectancy: 15 years

Height: 12,7 to 15 cm..

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Description Fischer's Lovebird:

Of 12,7 to 15 cm in length and a weight between 42 and 58 g..

The Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) has a frontal band, the lores and cheeks bright red with an orange shaded in red chin and throat. Upper chest is orange-yellow; crown and nape They are brown. Width collar adjacent yellowish brown and yellowish orange band at the top of chest.

The the mantle, scapulars and front of the rump, are green; the back of the rump and uppertail-coverts dark blue. Upper, the wing-coverts green; primaries and secondaries blackish brown with green edges to the vane outer. Under, the wing-coverts green; underside of flight feather grey-black. The low area chest up to the undertail- coverts pale yellowish green.

Tail bluish green, tipped yellow and bordered by a black line.

The bill is red, whitish towards the base of the upper jaw; cere white; irises brown; periophthalmic ring white of a 2 mm; legs pale grey.

Both sexes similar, indeed there no sexual dimorphism Between both.
One method that is very effective in distinguishing the sex of our Fischer's Lovebird It is the bone of the pelvis, being more open in females than in males.

The immature They have reduced the blue in the uppertail-coverts and they are both duller than adults, particularly on neck, the head and the chest; black markings, sometimes at the base of the upper jaw.

Sound of the Fischer's Lovebird.

Habitat Fischer's Lovebird:

The Fischer's Lovebird They inhabit wooded grasslands with acacias, Commiphora; especially in the west, also in more open grasslands with Adansonia and cultivated areas. More common in sheets with different types of acacias and trees of the genus Egyptian balanites; also in terrestrial flora zones including Penisetum, Digitaria, Themeda and pastures Eustachys.

In the south of its range They are present in the forest with palm trees Borassus aethiopum.

When the season is dry, They can also be seen in areas of riverine forests Ficus, Boolean, Tamarindus, Aphania, Garcinia and Eckberg.

Avoid wooded savannah type miombo.

usually in altitude between 1,100-2.000 m. Often near water, especially in hot weather.

Gregarious, at least outside the breeding season , and generally in small flocks. Sometimes more important meetings form, for example, where abundant food.

In Tanzania They meet roosting nests leveraging Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda).

The main known predators Fischer's Lovebird they are the Borni Falcon (Falco biarmicus).

Reproduction Fischer's Lovebird:

The Fischer's Lovebird They breed in colonies.

The breeding It takes place from January to April and in June and July, coinciding with the dry season; the exact timing depends on the locality.

Most of the nests They are located 2.15 meters above the ground, at the base of leaves overhead palm, in the holes and cracks of dead trees or dead branches and live trees, sometimes nest on cliffs.

The nest It comprises grass stalks and peel strips carried by the female in his beak.

The Clutch size in captivity is three to eight eggs, with a period of incubation of 23 days and period incipient of 38 days.

Food Fischer's Lovebird:

The diet of the Fischer's Lovebird is mainly granivorous. It feeds on seeds such as Pennisetum mezianum, also it feeds millet and corn, although the species does not come to be considered a serious pest for crops; Also they take seeds Acacia directly from trees, grass Achyranths asper, fallen berries and fruit Ficus, Rhus shaggy and Commiphora.

They need to drink daily.

Distribution:

The Fischer's Lovebird They are endemic to the north and northwest Tanzania from Kondoa in the South-East, Serengeti National Park, in the north and the Lago Manyara in the East; possibly closer to the border Kenya in some areas.

In Rwanda and Burundi the species is either a recent natural settler, or I asilvestrado from 1970, or an irruptive visitor in response to drought.

Observed on the islands Ukerewe and KNIT in southern Lago Victoria.

Wild populations established in the region Dar es Salaam and Thong in Tanzania, and around Mombasa, Nairobi, Naivasha and Isiolo, in Kenya.

Probably some Local movements in the dry season with irruptions in drought years. Within its tiny range, is a common bird, with large flocks in some areas, scarce and seemingly in decline, especially outside protected areas where low density is attributed to the capture for trade.

There is a self-sustaining wild population derived from escapes from captivity in Southeast France, where Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) also they escaped, along with hybrids also observed.

A big number of Fischer's Lovebird in captivity.

Conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Near threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

The population of the Fischer's Lovebird release has been estimated to range between 290.205 and 1.002.210 birds.

There has been a significant population decline Since the Decade of 1970, mainly because of widespread trapping for the wild bird trade.

The Fischer's Lovebird wild bird was the most traded in the world 1987 and was the most popular wild parrot imported into the then European economic community, representing about 80% exports of parrots in Tanzania (RSPB 1991).

The legal collection for export has been stopped, but the population remains much lower than it was, and trade could start again (Moyer 1995).

The species hybridized with the Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) in the nature, but not within the natural range of the species (there is a range of overlap but the Fischer's Lovebird It appears to be a non-breeding visitor habitat Yellow-collared Lovebird [N. Baker a slightly. 1999, Morton y Bhatia 1992]) so this is unlikely to pose a threat.

Conservation Actions Proposed

– Conduct surveys to obtain an estimate of the population-date.
– Monitor population trends through regular surveys.
– It prevent capture for export to start again. Investigate the extent of hybridization with the Yellow-collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus).

The Fischer's Lovebird in captivity

The Fischer's Lovebird They have been kept as pets from, approximately, mid-sixteenth century. They became part of the trade in live birds 1926. The first successful captive breeding of Agapornis fischeri It was documented 11 in January of 1928. For the year 1931, the berlin zoo (Germany) they had raised 68 copies successfully in captivity. Today they are bred and sold as pets, mainly in the United States and Europe. In 1987 was the most traded bird species in the world.

The Fischer's Lovebird they are difficult birds to keep healthy in captivity. Son active birds they need a lot of space. When you are confined in a cage, health tends to deteriorate. Instead of being active and vocal, often they sit on the floor of the cage in a corner. physical problems such as negative young and the overweight also they shortened their longevity.

Being very active birds and require wide cage (a minimum of 50 x 50 x 75 cm. to a bird and 65 x 65 x 75 cm for a couple.). It is appropriate to give a little spot inside the cage to hide in when they feel insecure.

Surprisingly, they don't seem to have much trouble acclimatizing to cold weather even though their original habitat is tropical. If they kept away from drafts, they can withstand the long winters on other continents.

If allowed out of his cage must be very careful not to have utensils close that they can damage or may damage, they are avid chewers, they have strong beaks and can quickly cause damage.

They are very vocal birds and their shrill noise can be a nuisance.
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Of all species of Lovebirds, the Fischer's Lovebird He is known to be the most acrobatic.

With regard to its longevity, a demographic study suggested that these birds are aging rapidly with maximum longevity 7,7 years. An exemplary, as indicated sources, lived 12.6 years in captivity. Maximum longevity could be underestimated; More studies are needed. It has also been informed by other sources that these animals can live up 32,2 years in captivity, but this has not been verified.

Alternative names:

– Fischer’s Lovebird (English).
– Inséparable de Fischer (French).
– Pfirsichköpfchen (German).
– Inseparável-de-fisher (Portuguese).
– Inseparable de Fischer, Agapornis Fischer (español).

scientific classification:

Fischer's Lovebird - Anton Reichenow — Anton Reichenow

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Lovebirds
– Scientific name: Agapornis fischeri
– Citation: Reichenow, 1887
– Protonimo: Agapornis Fischeri

Images Fischer's Lovebird:

Videos "Fischer's Lovebird"

Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Agapornis

Agapornis canus – Inseparable Malgache;
Agapornis fischeri – Inseparable de Fischer;
Agapornis lilianae – Inseparable del Nyasa;
Agapornis nigrigenis – Inseparable Cachetón;
Agapornis personatus – Inseparable Cabecinegro;
Agapornis pullarius – Inseparable Carirrojo;
Agapornis roseicollis – Inseparable de Namibia;
Agapornis swinderniana – Inseparable Acollarado;
Agapornis taranta – Inseparable Abisinio.

Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – Fischer’s Lovebird, (Agapornis fischeri); side view of a pet on a perch By Peter Békési (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Two Fischer’s Lovebirds, (Agapornis fischeri). Pets on a perch By Peter Békési from Budapest, Hungary (IMG_2303) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Three Fischer’s Lovebirds at Ueno Zoo, Japan By Agapornis_fischeri_-Ueno_Zoo,_Japan_-three-8a.jpg: Takashi Hososhima from Tokyo, Japanderivative work: Snowmanradio [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Fischer’s Lovebirds, Agapornis fischeri, social grooming By Peter Békési (originally posted to Flickr as IMG_0692) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Fischer’s Lovebird perching on a branch in captivity By Françoise Walthéry from Bruxelles, Belgium (8_Buiten_reeks_8) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – Fischer’s Lovebirds at World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park in Cape Town, South Africa By Mara 1 (originally posted to Flickr as I Love You !) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(7) – Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri). Two on a branch By Lucia Smit (originally posted to Flickr as Sonny & Cher) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(8) – Fischer’s Lovebirds, Agapornis fischeri By Peter Békési (originally posted to Flickr as IMG_0736) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(9) – A group of Fischer’s Lovebirds feeding at Ueno Zoo, Japan By kanegen (originally posted to Flickr as Ueno Zoo) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(10) – Fischer’s Lovebird, (Agapornis fischeri) perching on a box By Peter Békési (Flickr) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Rory Nefdt (Xeno-canto)

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Yellow-collared Macaw
Primolius auricollis

Origin: Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

Character: Curious and pleasant.

Life expectancy: 40 to 50 years.

Height: Of 37 to 45 cm..

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Description:

Of 37 to 45 cm. length and a weight between 240 and 250 g..

The Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis) already it was described by American ornithologist John Cassin in 1853.

Similar to the Blue-headed Macaw, differs by a characteristic Yellow collar dorado, most notable in the area of the nape. This thin yellow line of feathers surrounding the back of the neck, It is that gives this species its name.

Previously it was considered within the genre «ARA» for having a face bare of feathers and was also known scientifically as «propyrrhura Macaw»

It is a small Macaw; has the forecrown, the feathered portion of the cheeks and the front of the crown dull blackish-brown color, becoming a blue-green shade at the rear of the crown and both sides of the neck. The neck is covered with a large golden yellow necklace. All upperparts are green with blue markings in some feathers.

The small and medium-sized coverts are green. The alula and primary coverts they are completely blue. The primaries are blue, the secondaries are green with a strong blue tint in the vane outer. The underwing-coverts are, in its entirety, olive yellow, with the exception of the lower part of the flight feather It is yellowish.

The underparts are green. Upper, the central tail feathers are reddish brown at the base, in the middle of green and blue at the tip. The outer tail feathers they are mostly blue. The bottom of the tail is opaque yellow.

The bill is blackish with a tone slate finish. The bare skin about lores and cheeks It is white with a straw tone clear. The irises are orange, legs pink meat.

Both sexes similar.

The youth they resemble their parents. But, they have a bill grey with a white Peak; irises grayscale and the legs pale grey. The immature you have the collar area of the nape reddish.

Sound of the Yellow-collared Macaw.

Habitat:

The Yellow-collared Macaw they attend a wide variety of habitats from forests. They are found in the humid tropical forests that cover the foothills of the Andes, but also in dry areas of deciduous and grasslands with scattered trees. They are also present in the tree edges and savannas.

Unlike most parrot species, the Yellow-collared Macaw support very well the profound changes occurring in their habitat.

They are relatively common in the waste groves situated in the middle of farmland and around major urban centres.

Mainly noted below 600 m, to 1.700 metres above sea level in the Northwest of Argentina.

Usually they live in pairs or in small groups, even outside the breeding season. Larger meetings may have place when food is abundant or when gather in the dormitories at night. Within these large herds, the matched pairs are less visible than other species of macaws.

They feed on trees and shrubs, Although they occasionally do on land

Reproduction:

The season of nesting is in December in Argentina. The nest It tends to be located in the cavity of a tree, sometimes up to 20 meters above the ground. The spawning usually included in 2 to 4 eggs.

In captivity, the incubation lasts a few 23 days. The reproductive cycle is particularly long, since the young leave the nest at 7 weeks, after the hatching.

Food:

The Yellow-collared Macaw they have a vegetarian regimen that includes fruits Byrsonima, flowers Erythrina, Ficus, corn and seeds Tomentosa Guazuma, Spondias lutea, Adelia mesembinifolia, Astronium Badi and A. urundeuva.

Distribution:

Size of its range (breeding/resident ): 1.950.000 km2

Endemic to the center of South America. The distribution of the Yellow-collared Macaw includes the Northwest of Argentina, in the East of Jujuy and North of Salta (reports of Missions and Formosa they are not correct) going northward through the East and North of Bolivia, in the departments of Santa Cruz, Beni and Tarija, is also distributed by the North of Paraguay, mainly to the West of the Paraguay River, but largely absent in the drier areas of the Chaco.

Extend across the southwest of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso from the South, in Brazil, where its northern and eastern limits are unclear; They are also distributed (possibly different) in West Goiás, Northeast of Mato Grosso and Southeast end of For, where there are reports of birds in and around the The Bananal island.

Mostly residents, Although apparently, seasonal movements in some areas.

In general is a common macaw and he persists in areas where significant habitat modification has taken place. Scarcer at the edge of its range in Paraguay.

They have been the subject of international trade, but its population does not seem to be affected by the capture.

Conservation:

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• Red List category of the UICN current: Least concern
• Population trend: Growing

The species is not threatened at the global level. Global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as «quite common»

At the beginning of the Decade of 1980, in Bolivia, the capture of birds for aviaries reached the alarming figure of over of 3.200 birds per year. Fortunately, the traffic is prohibited from 1984.

It is considered rather low, the population of this species in Paraguay and North of Argentina, But in recent years the trend has reversed., and the species has colonized new areas.

"Yellow-collared Macaw" in captivity:

Quite common, above all in the EE.UU, less frequent in other parts.

Charming, clever, and comedian, These small macaws offer all the personality of a great green Macaw in a smaller size, being more affordable and easier to take care of. It is an extremely Intelligent and easy to train.

Many Yellow-collared Macaw are gifted talkers, and they are able to say several words and phrases. Some owners have pointed out that this little Macaw is able to speak more clearly than other larger species. Even so, our Macaw should not be purchased only by his ability to speak; that ability is never a guarantee.

Reproduce well in captivity. The breeding season It is usually in the spring and early summer, Although some couples are played almost throughout the year. The implementation size It is usually of two to four eggs, but sometimes more. The incubation period is of 23 to 27 days. Some additional high fat seeds, as the Sunflower seed, should be added to the diet during the breeding season to stimulate reproduction.

Marriage bonds are strong, but not necessarily for life.

Alternative names:

– Yellow-collared Macaw, Cassin’s Macaw, Golden-collared Macaw, Golden-naped Macaw, Yellow collared Macaw, Yellow-naped Macaw (English).
– Ara à collier jaune, Ara à nuque d’or (French).
– Halsbandara (German).
– ararinha, Maracanã-de-colar (Portuguese).
– G. Acollarado, Guacamayo Acollarado, Maracaná cuello dorado, Maracaná de Cuello Dorado (español).
– Parabachi de cuello amarillo, Maracaná de cuello dorado (Bolivia).
– Marakana (Guarani).
– Maracaná cuello dorado (Paraguay).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Primolius
– Scientific name: Primolius auricollis
– Citation: (Cassin, 1853)
– Protonimo: Ara auricollis

Images Yellow-collared Macaw:

Videos "Yellow-collared Macaw"

Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)

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Species of the genus Primolius

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – A Golden-collared Macaw at Kakegawa Kacho-en, Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan By Takashi Hososhima from Tokyo, Japan (A bird of dexterityUploaded by snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Two Golden-collared Macaws (also known as Yellow-collared Macaws) at the Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo, Hawaii, USA By Pat McGrath from Lihue, U.S.A. [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Golden-collared Macaw (also known as the Yellow-collared Macaw). A pet parrot By rebeccakoconnor [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Golden-collared Macaw (also called Yellow-collared Macaw) parents with a juvenile By Benutzer:Robert01 on German wiki (Bild:Goldnackenaras on German wiki.) [CC BY-SA 3.0 of], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Golden-collared Macaw (also known as the Yellow-collared Macaw); two captive By TJ Lin [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – Ara primoli = Primolius auricollis (copy of Gray's Heritage Library (France) by Francis de Laporte de Castelnau [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: (Xeno-canto)

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Lilian's Lovebird
Agapornis lilianae

Origin: Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique

Character: Sociable

Life expectancy: 15 to 20 years.

Height: 14 cm..

Content

Description Lilian's Lovebird

14 cm.. length and a weight between 28 and 37 g..

The colorful plumage of Nyasa small Inseparable (Agapornis lilianae) may cause their extinction, as it faces the constant threat of capture for the cage bird trade.

They have forecrown, fore crown, lores and cheeks brick red, merging with an orange and yellow-green wash on the back of the crown, ear-coverts, sides neck and nape, but occasionally (including samples taken in Malawi and unlikely to be hybrids with the Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)) brick red is replaced by dark crimson and orange by dark brown.

Mantle and scapulars bright green, rump and uppertail-coverts, Also bright green, but lighter. Upper, wing-coverts bright green; sometimes in yellow alula; vane outside of primaries and secondaries green; vane blackish internal. Under, the wing-coverts green with some blue feathers; bottoms of the flight feather blackish. Throat and top of the chest orange-red to pink salmon; bottom of the chest up to the undertail- coverts light green. The tail green, except central feathers with orange-red base and subterminal band dark.

Bill coral red; cere white; irises brown; eye ring white (2mm wide); legs pale grey.

Both sexes similar.

Immature and adults, but in black suffusion ear-coverts and black marks on the basis of upper jaw.

Sound of the Lilian's Lovebird.

Habitat Lilian's Lovebird

The Lilian's Lovebird It is in groves mopane (Colophospermum mopane) and acacias in alluvial deposits and banks of river valleys, in general, below the 1.000 m, preferring areas with figs. Avoid trees miombo.

Very sociable and usually observed in noisy flocks of 20 to 100 birds, sometimes many more, especially when food is plentiful. The birds are not breeding, forman communal roosts in hollow trees, where between 4 and 20 sleeping birds clinging to the walls of the chamber.

Before settling in the place of descando, the Lilian's Lovebird They engaged, to a great extent, to engage in fights and chases.

Reproduction Lilian's Lovebird

Reproduction colonies.

The nest it is a bulky dome-shaped structure with a tube-shaped entrance built from strips of bark, branches and stems brought to the nest by females at the peak.

They build nests in the cavities of trees Mopane, sometimes in some nest of the White-billed Buffalo-Weaver (Bubalornis albirostris).

Wild birds Lundazi nest in the eaves of buildings. the brood, according to sources, It takes place in the months of January and February (birds possibly introduced), September in Zimbabwe and between January and July Zambia.

The laying you can have between 3 and 8 eggs in captivity.

Food Lilian's Lovebird

The diet Lilian's Lovebird It is mainly composed of grass seeds, including Rice perennial and cultivated varieties like millet (particularly unripe) and the sorghum, also seeds acacias, flowers A. whitish, African Erythrophleum, Vitex duamiana and African Cordyla, berries and leaf buds.

The food is collected directly from plants and soil. Often they need to drink, so usually they live near water sources.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 129.000 km2

Several populations Lilian's Lovebird separated on a restricted area in the southeast africa.

They are distributed in the middle of the valley Zambezi River, from the top of Lake Kariba around East of Binga to province Head in Mozambique, in northern and southern belt Zambezi River, below the 1.000 m, including valleys Angwa and Hunyani in Zimbabwe and valleys Lunsemfwa and Sash in Zambia.

In Northeast Zambia, It is also located north of valle de Luangwa, seemingly isolated from the valley Zambezi River, where possibly they were imported.

In Malawi, There is an isolated population of Inseparable the Nyasa located in forests Mopane in the region of the Lake Malombe, to the South of the Lake Malawi. There is also dispersed populations in southern Tanzania.

Wild birds are believed to exist (at least in the past) in the District of Choma and Mazabuka, to the South of Zambia. Aves on al Namibia are escapes from.

generally common, in some places abundant, but probably overall decline due to habitat loss, for example, in the basin of the Lake Kariba.

Apparently they are sedentary, but you can make local movements in response to the food supply.

There is a large number of Lilian's Lovebird in captivity.

Conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Near threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

The population of the Lilian's Lovebird It is suspected of being in decline due to predation by invasive species and unsustainable levels of exploitation.

Its population has been greatly reduced by the flooding of much of the valley Zambezi by the Lake Kariba, and probably also by the dam Cahorra Low in Mozambique.

They considered a pest, small-scale, by farmers (Harrison et al. 1997). Besides the captura legal large quantities for the international trade in cage birds (more than 10.000 from 1981 when it began to be mentioned in the CITES Appendix II), many are caught and sold locally Mozambique, and the species is also caught and sold in Zimbabwe and Zambia (V. Parker in little . 2003, UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005).

Conservation Actions Underway:

This species is well studied in South Africa "Research Project" conducted by the "Research Center for Parrot Conservation" of the University of Kwazulu-Natal. Studies to better understand its ecology and conservation.

The Inseparable from the Nyasa in captivity

They were imported to Europe 1926.

Rarely seen among breeders and many crossed with Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri).

The Lilian's Lovebird son aves gregarias, that coexist very well in Cologne. They have a character quite scary because not very frequent, they have not yet become very familiar with the human being, but once caught enough confidence spend the day making a racket.

You can keep an aviary with Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis).

They are birds something else complicated to create than other varieties Lovebird, are birds more timid and therefore need more peace of mind, plus the percentage of egg fertility in this species is a 40 % to 60 %.

Apparently they have problems to survive the first moult, so in this case it is recommended to acquire and adults.

With regard to its longevity, according to sources, a specimen lived 19,2 years in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Nyasa Lovebird, Black-cheeked Lovebird, Nyassa Lovebird (English).
– Inséparable de Lilian, Inséparable de Liliane, Inséparable liliane, Inséparable nyasa (French).
– Erdbeerköpfchen (German).
– Inseparável do Niassa, Inseparável-de-niassa (Portuguese).
– Inseparable del Nyasa, Inseparable Liliana, Agapornis Lilianae (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Lovebirds
– Scientific name: Agapornis lilianae
– Citation: Shelley, 1894
– Protonimo: Agapornis lilianae

Images Lilian's Lovebird

Videos "Lilian's Lovebird"

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Species of the genus Agapornis

Agapornis canus – Inseparable Malgache;
Agapornis fischeri – Inseparable de Fischer;
Agapornis lilianae – Inseparable del Nyasa;
Agapornis nigrigenis – Inseparable Cachetón;
Agapornis personatus – Inseparable Cabecinegro;
Agapornis pullarius – Inseparable Carirrojo;
Agapornis roseicollis – Inseparable de Namibia;
Agapornis swinderniana – Inseparable Acollarado;
Agapornis taranta – Inseparable Abisinio.

Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – Lilian’s Lovebird at South Luangwa Valley National Park, Zambia © Hans Hillewaert/, via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Three Agapornis lilianae birds By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Agapornis_lilianae.jpg: Wessel van der Veen (Agapornis_lilianae.jpg) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Agapornis lilianae green D (Jade) By Gonzalo Blanco – Linx
(4) – A perched bird By Paul van Giersbergen – Lynx
(5) – Pair By Philip Perry – Lynx
(6) – Illustration by Ibis 1894

– Sounds: Derek Solomon (Xeno-canto)

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Red-bellied Macaw
Orthopsittaca manilatus

Origin: Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Character: Activos

Life expectancy: 40 years.

Height: 50 to 51 cm..

Content

Description:

50 to 51 cm.. length and a weight between 292 and 390 g.

The Red-bellied Macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatus) is a medium-sized Macaw; has the forecrown and crown a bright blue, gradually faded to blue-green color in the area of the nape and on both sides of the neck. The the mantle and scapulars are green grass with impregnations color olive and yellow edges, producing, altogether, a flaky effect; the back and rump are green grass, with some feathers tipped pale bluish. The uppertail-coverts grass-green. The lesser and median coverts green grass impregnated with green olive with yellowish margins; alula and primary coverts green with vane outer blue; large inner coverts green.

The flight feather bordered with blue and green tips. Under, the wings with coverts yellowish-green and flight feather yellowish. The feathers of the throat and top of the chest are pale grey blue in the Center and yellowish-green in the margins; those of the lower area of the chest and top of the belly without tones pale in the Center, but with some feathers with margins off dark red; belly dark red; undertail-coverts bluish green. Upper, the tail green color in the Center with yellowish margins; upor down yellow.

Bill black; nude part of lores and cheeks yellowish white; irises dark brown; legs dark gray.

Sexes similar, the males, possibly, bigger.

Immature clear tip in the bill and smaller patch of dark red color of the belly.

Sound of the Red-bellied Macaw.

Habitat:

Lives in Savanna and flooded forest, where there are Palm trees, in altitudes close to the 500 m. Very dependent from the Palma de moriche or aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa), which feeds, staying almost invisible due to its Green plumage.

Occasionally wander in by cultivated areas and have been in the mangroves.

gregarious, flocks of more of 100 observed birds. Usually, they rest in the branches of the Mauritia Palms, where they remain hidden among the foliage of leaves.

Reproduction:

They nest in holes of las palmas dead found near or surrounded by water, often use the nests of the Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica), of Trinidad and Tobago.

The breeding season is from February to September in Trinidad and Tobago; from February to may in Colombia; from February to June in Guyana. The size of the put is of 2 to 6 eggs with a period of incubation of approximately 27 days. The young begin to feather already in the eleventh week. Take an average of 2 to 3 years to mature, remaining during that period very close to their parents.

Food:

Usually feeds on the fruits of the Palm tree Mauritia flexuosa they are present during the season dry when other fruits are scarce, as well as other palm trees such as Roystonea oleracea and Euterpe.

The Red-bellied Macaw communicate with each other with calls when there is a localized food source.

They roost in Palm trees full of fruit and used its beak to peel hard fruits to expose the pulp. Son, unlike most parrots, seed predators, but partially, since they eat the fruit, leaving intact the endocarpio (Darnell and Bergstrom 2002; Janzen 1981; Kristosh and Marcondes Machado-2001).

Some lick attempt to fly with the seed at its peak, and unintentionally may fall between two palm trees. Seed drop and feeding behavior, in order to avoid damaging the seed, It makes these macaws and other psittacidas agents of seed dispersal.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 7.150.000 km2

The Red-bellied Macaw is distributed to the North of South America to the East of the Andes.

In Colombia its range is from Goal and West of Vaupés until Putumayo and amazon, spreading northeast of Venezuela until Trinidad and Tobago and Guianas, where apparently, they are restricted to coastal areas.

Are distributed to the East of Ecuador, Northeast of Peru, North of Bolivia and much of the Brazilian Amazon, to the East of For and from the West of Bay and Goiás until Mato Grosso. Apparently absent most of Venezuela and North of the Amazon basin of Brazil, in the basin of the Black river.

A small population reported in the North of São Paulo, Brazil.

Probably residents in some areas, although migratory in others, for example, in the Northwest of Bolivia, where been observed have to these macaws in the months of September to November, being absent from November to January.

Share on a local scale; the distribution is closely related to the palms of Mauritia. Probably stable population. But, in the northeast of Brazil fruit Mauritia It is used in the manufacture of confectionery products and the trunks of the palms for some construction purposes..

Rare in captivity.

Conservation:

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

• Population trend: Stable.

Global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as quite common.

The populations of the Red-bellied Macaw they depend of the Palms Mauritia for food and nesting. These trees are widely used for construction, and that is why you can have bad consequences for the future of the species.

These birds are threatened by the felling of these Palm trees and capture for the pet trade. But, This species tends to be common in most of their habitats, with the exception of Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela, where it is threatened by Habitat loss.

"Red-bellied Macaw" in captivity:

Rare bird cage.

It is extremely difficult to keep these birds alive in captivity., because, mainly, to your excitable personality, and its diet low in fat and high in carbohydrates.

The export and import for the pet trade often brings with it a mortality of the 100%; captive-bred chicks have a very low survival rate. A high percentage die at an early age kidney disease. Its acquisition as a pet is very questionable.

The only country that exports these birds in recent years is Guyana.

Due to the lack of commercial availability of nuts of moriche Palm, peeled unsalted peanuts have been used as a staple in the diet of these birds in captive. They should not be fed with the typical commercial seed, especially fat seeds such as of the Sunflower.

A nutritional analysis of the natural diet of the Red-bellied Macaw He revealed that this was made up of high levels of beta carotene, of carbohydrates and zero fat. This explains its propensity to obesity in captivity. Almost all parrots usual diets are too high in fat content, with what the Vitamin A supplements in the form of beta carotene they are essential.

Deficiencies of Vitamin A are usually made to notice very quickly, giving rise to many serious diseases, being able to get to many of them deadly.

The beta carotene is the only way Vitamin A that do not require fat to be absorbed. The successful reproduction This species only has been able to achieve by adjusting your diet.

The pups fed by hand are much quieter than adults and are able to metabolize fat more efficiently than adults. Once weaned, they remain in need of a very low fat diet.

There are no data of your longevity in captivity, Although in nature, possibly, they can live around the 40 years.

Is not a bird to keep in captive. A responsible attitude should be to place these beautiful birds in breeding programs so that future generations can enjoy them..

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Alternative names:

– Red-bellied Macaw, Red bellied Macaw, Small Red-bellied Macaw (English).
– Ara macavouanne, Ara à ventre rouge (French).
– (German).
– Maracanã-do-buriti, arararana, ararinha, maracanã-de-cara-amarela (Portuguese).
– Guacamaya Buchirroja, Guacamayo Ventrirrojo, Maracaná de Vientre Rojo (español).
– Guacamayita morichalera, Guacamaya Buchirroja (Colombia).
– Guacamayo barriga roja, Perico morichalero (Venezuela).
– Guacamayo ventrirrojo (Ecuador).
– Maracaná ventrirroja, Parabachi de palmar (Bolivia).
– Evaí (Chimani).
– Ararinha (tupi).
– Quequeto (Guahibo).
– Ectoa (Barasana).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Orthopsittaca
– Scientific name: Orthopsittaca manilatus
– Citation: (Boddaert, 1783)
– Protonimo: Psittacus manilatus

Images Red-bellied Macaw:

Videos "Red-bellied Macaw"

MARACANÃ-DO-BURITI (ORTHOPSITTACA MANILATA), RED-BELLIED MACAW, Yellow-faced Maracanã, Arararan. Watch this video on YouTube.

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«Guacamayo Ventrirrojo» (Orthopsittaca manilatus)

Sources:

Avibase

Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M

Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

Birdlife

Wikipedia

Photos:

(1) – Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilata in Goiânia, Brazil By A C Moraes (originally posted to Flickr as Tocci) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Two Red-bellied Macaws flying near the Amerindian Reservation of Santa Mission, Guyana By Feroze Omardeen [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – A little girl in San Martin, Peru with a pet juvenile Red-bellied Macaw on her right shoulder By Michael Nickel (originally posted to Flickr as girl with lorito) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Buchirroja Guacamaya ( Orthopsittaca manilatus) by Marcello Magnussen – wiki_aves_colombia
(5) – Buriti maracana chicks in the nest, Orthopsittaca manilatus by Osvaldo Scalabrini

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Red-shouldered Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis

Origin: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

Character: Sociable

Life expectancy: 30 years

Height: 30 cm..

Content

Description:

30 cm.. length and a weight between 130 and 170 g..

The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) along with the other two subspecies belong to the Group of the small macaws often called dwarf macaws or mini macaws parrots.

They have forecrown, front of the crown and top of the eyes blue; rest of the head and upperparts, including the wings and the top of the tail, grass-green. Rojas the carpal joints and the leading edge of the wing . Lesser and medium underwing-coverts red; large underwing-coverts brown; underside of flight feather Golden olive.

The underparts green, but more yellowish than the upper. The bottom of the tail Golden olive.

Bill blackish; bare skin of the lores and top of the cheeks white; irises orange-brown; black legs.

Both sexes similar; Perhaps a little smaller females.

The immature with the head completely Green: has no red color in the carpal joints.

Sound of the Red-shouldered Macaw.

Description 3 subspecies:

Diopsittaca nobilis cumanensis

(Lichtenstein, 1823) – Larger that the species nominal, at around 33 cm.. length. The forecrown more blue and the upper maxilla off-white.

Diopsittaca nobilis longipennis

(Neumann, 1931) – It is the largest subspecies, at around 35 cm.. length. Underparts more yellow and olive green

Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis

(Linnaeus, 1758) – The nominal

Habitat:

With they are distributed in a variety of open wooded habitats, including savannah with scattered shrubs and palm trees (for example of Mauritia) in Suriname, morichales and the coast plantations in Guyana, closed with palm groves of Mauritia on the inside of Brazil and margins of caatinga in the northeast of Brazil with palm groves of Mauritia.

A persistent feature in its preferred habitat is the presence of palm trees., especially of the genus M. flexuosa, Orbignya martiana and Maximiliana maripa (the latter especially in the southern region of the Amazon). Also observed in wetlands with palms, gallery forests and cultivated areas.

Avoid large expanses of closed canopy forests, but they can be seen around human settlements and it is common in the city of Georgetown, Guyana.

They reach the 1.400 metres in Venezuela, to the South of the Orinoco.

Gregarious, often in large flocks outside breeding season; If not in couples.

Reproduction:

Nest in tree cavities, termite tree or in holes of palmas. Copulations registered in the month of October to the South-West of Brazil; Probably engender between February and June in Guiana. Clutch four eggs in captivity. The average period of incubation is of 24 days, the chicks leave the nest about 54 days after birth.

Food:

Its diet, probably, It is similar to its closest relatives, nuts are included in the, seeds, fruits and flowers, but with some signs of favorite seeds; known his preference for flowers of Terminalia argentea and Erythrina glauca, as well as the berries Cordia and fruits Euterpe. They also feed cereals and fruits in cultivated fields and are considered as one plague in some areas.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 910.000 km2

endemic to northeast South America, from the East of the Andes toward the center of Brazil.

In East Venezuela they are distributed, mainly, to the South of the Orinoco (Delta Amacuro and parts of Bolívar), also at the East end of Monagas.

The few records of Trinidad they are probably elopements captive birds.

Are distributed through of the Guianas, in areas of seasonal forests (mainly near the coast) and in Brazil to the North of the amazon in Roraima, Amapá and North of For. Returns disjoint inside of Brazil, to the South of the Amazon from the southeast of For and maranhão the wetlands of Mato Grosso and to the South by the dry northeast in Piauí, Bahia and, according to reports south of Alagoas until Holy Spirit, Rio de Janeiro and Northwest of São Paulo (with a population introduced in the City of São Paulo).

They occupy the Center and East of Bolivia and Southeast of Peru, where there are records in the Heath pampas.

In general residents, with seasonal movements in some coastal areas (for example Guianas) and distributed irregularly, to the North of amazon, where they remain scattered on the basis of suitable habitat.

In general common, especially in the Centre and northeast of Brazil, although rare in Guianas.

Distribution 3 subspecies:

Diopsittaca nobilis cumanensis

(Lichtenstein, 1823) – Northwest of Brazil, to the South of the Amazon River, from Alagoas and West of Bay until maranhão and Southeast of For, and South to the Centre of goias.

Diopsittaca nobilis longipennis

(Neumann, 1931) – Inside of Brazil, from the center of Goiás and West of Minas Gerais, Brazil to the Northwest of São Paulo and Mato Grosso, spreading Southeast of Peru to the East and centre of Bolivia; introduced in the City of São Paulo.

Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis

(Linnaeus, 1758) – The nominal

Conservation:

• Red List category of the UICN current: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

Global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as «quite common» (Stotz et to the., 1996).

The population of Red-shouldered Macaw suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

Currently capture and trade of wild individuals is illegal.

"Red-shouldered Macaw" in captivity:

Quite common.

They are the smaller macaws commercially available pet and enough popular due to its small size (only a little bigger that a cockatoo) and for its excellent ability to imitate sounds.

In captivity, These birds are sociable and friendly.

The Red-shouldered Macaw they are easy to breed in captivity birds. They have proven to be prolific breeders and they have brought successfully for many years. In his book "All about parrots«, the author Arthur Freud He points out that the first Red-shouldered Macaw It was bred in captivity in the United Statess in the year 1939 and again in 1940, the Lord and Lady Vance Wright. But it was the British success during the year 1949 by EMT Vane, the best known. In fact Vane received the first breeding metal from the British Avicultural Society’s for his achievements with the Red-shouldered Macaw.

The Red-shouldered Macaw are commonly held as pets, but their number has been declining in nature due to the habitat destruction and to his capture to the pet market.

With regard to its longevity, according to sources, It is known that a specimen lived 22,9 years in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Red-shouldered Macaw, Hahn’s Macaw, Long-winged Macaw, Neumann’s Macaw, Red shouldered Macaw (English).
– Ara noble (French).
– Zwergara (German).
– Maracanã-pequena, arara-nanica, maracanã, maracanã-nobre (Portuguese).
– Cotorra Serrana Occidental, Guacamayo Noble, Maracaná Menor, Guacamaya de hombros rojos (español).
– Guacamayo Enano (Peru).
– Guacamayo Enano (Venezuela).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Diopsittaca
– Scientific name: Diopsittaca nobilis
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: parrot rank

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«Noble Macaw» (Diopsittaca nobilis)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – A Red-shouldered Macaw at Parque das Aves, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. This subspecies is also know at the Noble Macaw By Chad Bordes (Picasa Web Albums) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – The photograph shows a Hahn’s Macaw (D. n. nobilis) pet parrot perching on a finger By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Diopsittaca_nobilis_-pet-2.jpg:Evenprime at en.wikipedia. Photo by Walter Maier. Picture of family pet. Later version(s) were uploaded by Snowmanradio at en.wikipedia. (Diopsittaca_nobilis_-pet-2.jpg) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Two Red-shouldered Macaws in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil By Nori Almeida (originally posted to Flickr as Pantanal 2009) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Long-wing Macaw or Hahn’s Macaw); two in a cage By TJ Lin (originally posted to Flickr as DSCN9927) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Two Red-shouldered Parrots at Lisbon Zoo, Portugal By Jorge Andrade from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Lisbon zoo (107)Uploaded by snowmanradio) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis), also known as the Noble Macaw By Snowmanradio (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
(7) – A Red-shouldered Macaw at Bird Park, Kaluga region, Zhukovsky District, Russia By Remiz [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(8) – Three Red-shouldered Macaws at a zoo By DSuàr (To be coldUploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(9) – Red-shouldered Macaw (this subspecies is also known as Hahn’s Macaw) at Jungle Island, Miami, USA By Chris Acuna from Miami, USA [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Black-collared Lovebird
Agapornis swindernianus

Origin: Liberia, Gabon, Congo, Uganda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast

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Life expectancy: 10 - 15 years

Height: 13 cm..

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Descripción «Inseparable Acollarado»:

13 cm. length and weight of 39 to 41 g.

The Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus) has the forecrown, the lores and crown emerald green. Narrow black band at the nape, behind yellow lined. Mantle and scapulars green; rump and coverts bright blue. Upperwing-coverts green. Flight feathers Blackish with vane Green external on the upper face. Underwing-coverts emerald green.

The underparts pale green pretty boring, particularly on chest; flanks brightest. Central feathers of the tail, large black hand with green tips; other red at the base, green tips with broad black subterminal band.

Bill greyish black; irises yellow; legs Dark yellow green.

Both sexes similar.

The immature they are like adult, but without the nuchal collar. The Green head, the Blue rump and red tail, colors are duller than adults. Iris brown. beak pale gray with black spot at the base.

Subspecies description:

Agapornis swindernianus emini (Neumann, 1908) – Of 13 cm length. The collar is red and black and is narrower, It does not extend to the beginning of chest.

Agapornis swindernianus swindernianus (Kuhl, 1820) – The species nominal

Agapornis swindernianus zenkeri (Reichenow, 1895) – Of 13 cm.. length. Under the black band it has reddish coloration extends to the chest diluted.

Hábitat «Inseparable Acollarado»:

The Black-collared Lovebird They inhabit lowland tropical evergreen forests, both primary and secondary, generally below the 700 m. although some reports indicate sightings 1.800 metres in Uganda.

Visits occasionally cultivated land. In general, in small flocks (until 20 birds), sometimes in larger groups during the dry season.

It is a bird, generally, arboreal; frequent the treetops, where they can be very difficult to detect when they remain silent.

Forman communal roosts in their favorite places.

Reproducción «Inseparable Acollarado»:

Reproduction of this species is, to a great extent, unknown; They have been observed in arboreal termite nests and it is suspected that breeding in the northern basin of the congo river It is in July.

Alimentación «Inseparable Acollarado»:

Their main food is, apparently, seeds Ficus, extracted from its fruits, in mature forests, light areas near the forest and trees growing areas around the villages; They also take millet, corn and other seeds, as well as insects and their larvae.

birds in the distrito de Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, feeding were observed in the rice crops and Sesame.

Distribución «Agapornis swindernianus»:

The Black-collared Lovebird they are endemic in West Africa center in at least two (possibly three or four) separate populations.

In West Africa The species is found in Liberia, Ivory Coast (Taï National Park) to the South of Ghana, which recently they occurred in the Bia National Park.

In West Central Africa Its distribution extends from southern Cameroon south on Gabon and east to the north Congo river and extreme southwestern Central African Republic.

You can also see from the basin Congo river in West Uganda.

Subspecies distribution:

Agapornis swindernianus emini (Neumann, 1908) – Spread across the center and east of Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west end of Uganda.

Agapornis swindernianus swindernianus (Kuhl, 1820) – The species nominal

Agapornis swindernianus zenkeri (Reichenow, 1895) – Distributed in southern Cameroon and eastern Gabon to the southwest of Central African Republic and West Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Black-collared lovebird conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The size of the world population Black-collared Lovebird It has not been quantified, but the species, according to sources, It is considered rare in Ghana and probably confined to forest reserves. Described as common in Gabon and Democratic Republic of the Congo and reasonably common in lowlands in Bwamba of Uganda.

The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

As a curiosity, emphasize that governments Liberia and Uganda stamps have been printed with his image.

The Inseparable Vireo in captivity:

Probably It not kept out of their range; some captured birds died after a few days or weeks; No further information is available.

As with any other pet, it is essential to ensure that the birds one is about to purchase have been captive bred and not wild caught. In addition to conservation and ethical reasons, trapped wild animals are more likely to get sick and die.

Alternative names:

– Black-collared Lovebird, Black collared Lovebird (English).
– Inséparable à collier noir, Inséparable à collier, Inséparable du Libéria (French).
– Grüköpfchen, Grünköpchen, Grünköpfchen (German).
– Inseparável-acollarado (Portuguese).
– Inseparable Acollarado, Inseparable de Cuello Negro (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Lovebirds
– Scientific name: Agapornis swindernianus
– Citation: (Kuhl, 1820)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Swindernianus

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Agapornis canus – Inseparable Malgache;
Agapornis fischeri – Inseparable de Fischer;
Agapornis lilianae – Inseparable del Nyasa;
Agapornis nigrigenis – Inseparable Cachetón;
Agapornis personatus – Inseparable Cabecinegro;
Agapornis pullarius – Inseparable Carirrojo;
Agapornis roseicollis – Inseparable de Namibia;
Agapornis swinderniana – Inseparable Acollarado;
Agapornis taranta – Inseparable Abisinio.

«Yellow-collared lovebird» (Agapornis swindernianus)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – Black-collared lovebird, the great unknown – fischospi
(2) – A painting of a Black-collared Lovebird (originally captioned «Psittacula swinderniana. Swindern’s Parakeet») by Edward Lear (1812-1888) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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"Black-neck lovebird" (Agapornis personatus)

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Description Fischer's Lovebird:

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Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)

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"Yellow-collared Macaw" in captivity:

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Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)

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Description Lilian's Lovebird

Habitat Lilian's Lovebird

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The Inseparable from the Nyasa in captivity

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Lilian's Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)

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«Guacamayo Ventrirrojo» (Orthopsittaca manilatus)

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