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Rose-faced Parrot
Pyrilia pulchra

Origin: Colombia, Ecuador

Character: Sensitive

Life expectancy: ----

Height: 23 to 26 cm..

Content

Description:

23 to 26 cm.. height.

The Rose-faced Parrot (Pyrilia pulchra) be distinguished easily by your face and both sides of neck purple-red with black margin; crown and throat grayish coffee. General green olive in the back and beige in the belly. Wings with the part superior mixed with yellow or red orange and the rest green blue.

Stubby-looking and tail short. The immature they have only have a red line on the eye and the ear While their cheeks are coffee Green.

Sound of the Rose-faced Parrot.

Habitat:

The Rose-faced Parrot is a parrot little known, which is commonly found between 1,200 and 2,100 m above sea level, Although has been observed at altitudes as low as 200 m. Inhabits humid and semi-deciduous forests of lowlands and temperate. According to the information available, is known that this Parrot is often feed is on the canopy of forests, Although visit disturbed areas and crops. Flying in pairs or groups of size variable up to of 25 or more.

Reproduction:

The data on reproduction are scarce. But, they have observed individuals with gonads developed between November and February in the Chocó, in Colombia and Ecuador.

Food:

Its diet It is little known, but some observations indicate that includes in its feeding fruits of Oenocarpus bataua (Arecaceae) and other fruits from species wild and plants cultivated as banana and corn.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 195.000 km2

Are you can observe in freedom from the West of Colombia to the West of Ecuador.

Conservation:

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

• Population trend: Stable.

Justification of the population

The population size World has not been quantified, but this species is described as "uncommon and irregularly distributed" (Stotz et to the., 1996).

Justification of trend

It is suspected that the population is stable in absence of evidence of any decline or threatens substantial.

"Rose-faced Parrot" in captivity:

Not usually seen in aviculture. Extremely sensitive, has ever survived more than one couple of months in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Rose-faced Parrot, Beautiful Parrot, Rose faced Parrot (English).
– Caïque à joues roses (French).
– Rosenwangenpapagei, Rosenwangen-Papagei (German).
– Rose-faced Parrot (Portuguese).
– Cotorra Carirrosada, Lorito Carirrosado, Lorito de Cara Rosada (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Pyrilia
– Scientific name: Pyrilia pulchra
– Citation: von Berlepsch, 1897
– Protonimo: Pionopsitta pulchra

Images "Rose-faced Parrot"

Videos "Rose-faced Parrot"

«Pink-faced Parrot» (Pyrilia pulchra)

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

parrots.org

Rodriguez–Mahecha & Hernandez–Camacho 2002

Photos:

(1) – photo ©stolmstead Flickr.com

Sounds: Andrew Spencer controles-canto.org

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Black-winged Lory
Eos cyanogenia

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: Playful and curious

Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years

Height: 30cm..

Content

Description

30 cm.. height and an approximate weight of 120 gr.

The Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia) has a plumage predominantly red.

Adults have a blue patch surrounding the eyes, cover the tops of the ear and reaches the back of the neck.

Feathers covering the shoulder blade (scapular), small feathers that cover the outside (coverts) and bend of wing are black. The primary and high school they have a black bordered.

The the thighs and flanks they are sprinkled with black. The bottom of the wings shows a wide band Red. The feathers of the tail are black contrasted with red feathers.

The bill is red-orange. The irises they are red, legs grey.

The youth they are more muted than adults. They have blue-black ends in feathers of the head, neck and underparts. The the wing covers are black, with a green light opaque. The bill is of color brown orange, irises brown.

The Black-winged Lory It can be confused with almost all parrots of the genus Eos, but it is the only one of this category that has the covered wing in black color.

Sound of the Black-winged Lory.

Habitat:

The Black-winged Lory they are quite common and widespread in coastal areas, coconut plantations, the forested areas in the process of regeneration, in some large trees scattered in bushes Moors and local gardens.

In some small islands such as Supiori, they are also present in large numbers in inland forests.

Residing in altitudes ranging from sea level to the 460 m.

They live in pairs or in small family groups. They are also often found in flocks of forty individuals or more.

Son noisy birds and easily observable. At the local level are very popular. In the reflection of both, the natives capture them frequently as pet birds.

The Black-winged Lory they have a fly quick and direct. Often you can hear the hum of their wings when they fly over the villages. They are even more recognizable when they often fly low, well below the tops of the trees.

Reproduction:

Little is known of their reproductive ecology., but it was observed the presence of a possible nesting site in a hole in a tall tree in the forest by a couple during the observations in 1982.

The incubation in harsh captivity around 26 days, and as in all loris, the nesting cycle is particularly long and hard between 75 and 89 days.

Food:

They have a regime that differs little from other parrots of the genus Eos. Feed in the trees in flower of nectar of Brugierto and pollen. Your menu will probably be complemented by fruit, berries of the mistletoe and sometimes insects.

Distribution:

Being endemic to the islands of the Cenderawasih Bay in the part Indonesia of New Guinea.

They live on most islands (Numfor, Biak, Manim, Pulau Num) but are absent from Yapen, the main island, where are replaced by the Dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata).

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Vulnerable

– The population trend: Decreasing

The population is estimated at 2,500 to 9,999 mature individuals.

Logging and subsistence agriculture have driven the loss of forests within their range and the hunting pressure remains a threat. Consequently, the species is suspected to be declining at a moderate pace.

Relatively large numbers of birds have been trapped for the national and international trade.

Since December of 1989, the import of the Black-winged Lory It is strictly prohibited in the European Community.

Conservation Actions Proposed:

– Conduct surveys on all the Geelvink Islands to clarify its distribution and current population status.
– Investigation of their ecology and movements to facilitate conservation planning.
– Investigate the species trade and design and implement appropriate controls.
– Estimating the rate of loss of forests within its range.
– Check the register in Supiori and establish a captive breeding program to support future reintroduction and supplementation efforts.

"Black-winged Lory" in captivity:

This species is observed commonly as a pet in Biak (island located in the bahía Paradise, off the north coast of Papua).

Due to its status in danger of extinction, any specimen that can not be returned to their natural habitat (natural range) should preferably be placed in a well-managed breeding program to ensure the survival of the species.

Alternative names:

– Black winged Lory, Biak Red Lory, Black-winged Lory (ingles).
– Lori à joues bleues (French).
– Schwarzschulterlori (German).
– Lóris-asa-negra (Portuguese).
– Lori Alinegro, Lori de Alas Negras (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Eos cyanogenia
– Citation: Bonaparte, 1850
– Protonimo: Eos cyanogenia

«Lori Alinegro» images:

Videos "Black-winged Lory"

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«Lori Alinegro» (Eos cyanogenia)

Sources:
– Avibase, Oiseaux.NET, BirdLife.org
– Photos: galleryhip.com, Sheri Hanna
– Sounds: Hans Matheve (Xeno-canto)

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Iris Lorikeet
Psitteuteles iris

Origin: Indonesian

Character: Quiet, curious

Life expectancy: 25 to 30 years.

Height: 20 cm..

Content

Description

20 cm.. length and a weight between 65 and 75 gr.

The Iris Lorikeet (Psitteuteles iris) It has three subspecies recognized including the nominal, the extent and gradation of red and purple coloration in the head varies among the three subspecies:

Psitteuteles iris iris

The Iris Lorikeet (Psitteuteles iris) has a plumage, in general, Green with stripes of color green light in the underparts.

The forecrown, lores and zone extending in a narrow line around the Crown rear, red.
Cheeks yellowish green. The eye-stripe and headphones feathers purple.
Center of the crown, Turquoise, extending it until it nape in a large yellow-green necklace.
The chest and abdomen are yellowish-green. The feathers of the neck and the chest they have dark green edges. Wings and tail green.
Bill and irises orange. The legs greyish black.

It presents sexual dimorphism. The Red coloration of the female on head It is more off and less extensive that in the male.

Psitteuteles iris rubripileum

It has all the forecrown and crown Red and the headphones feathers Violet Blue.

Psitteuteles iris wetterensis

Larger, the crown It is red and mixed with Violet Blue variable extension. The cheeks they are dark green. The chest bright yellow contrast with the Panza green.

Note:

It has placed at times as subspecies to the Neopsittacus. The validity of the subspecies Psitteuteles iris rubripileum, is questionable, and it was claimed that the differences with the nominal species It may be due to age or individual variation.

Sound of the Iris Lorikeet.

Habitat:

Found up to a height of 1.500 meters above the sea level.

The Iris Lorikeet They inhabit monsoon forests, plantations and agricultural land with flowering trees.
Although they are apparently more common in the higher elevations, its local abundance is based on the availability of trees with flowers for food, as is the case with most Lori.
The flight of the Iris Lorikeet fast and slightly wavy.

Reproduction:

Little is known about the breeding ecology of this species in its natural environment.. A record of a captive calf states that the laying is of two eggs, with a period of incubation of 23 days and emancipation some nine weeks more afternoon.

Food:

Feeds of nectar of the flowers Sesbania sp.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 31.300 km2

Endemic to the Islands Wetar and Timor (Indonesian).

Subspecies distribution:

Psitteuteles iris Iris

: West of Timor.

Psitteuteles iris Rubripileum

: It is from Timor.

Psitteuteles iris Wetterrensis

: Wetar island.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

There are no data on population trend; But, the species is suspected to be in decline due to the capture and the degradation of the habitat.

Previously considered common, but not found in the Island of Wetar during a search in 1990, found only in two places during a study of nine weeks in the jungle in Timor West in 1993. Considered main many that the Olive headed Lorikeet and the Coconut Lorikeet in East Timor. World population around 10.000 specimens. VULNERABLE.

"Iris Lorikeet" in captivity:

Quite rare.

Alternative names:

– Iris Lory, Iris Lorikeet (ingles).
– Loriquet iris, Loriquet d’Iris (French).
– Irislori (German).
– Lóris-íris (Portuguese).
– Lori de Goldie, Lori Iris, Tricogloso Iris (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Psitteuteles iris
– Citation: (Temminck, 1835)
– Protonimo: Psittacus iris

Images «Lori Iris»:

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«Iris Truck» (Psitteuteles iris)

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 Dirk (originally posted to Flickr as DSC_7897) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
2 – By Dirk (originally posted to Flickr as DSC_2608) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
3 – By Asim Bharwani (originally posted to Flickr as San Diego Zoo) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
4 – By tinyfroglet [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
5 – By Liam from Washington DC, USA (IMG_9040Uploaded by snowmanradio) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Filip Noel (Xeno-canto)

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Chattering Lory
Lorius garrulus

Origin: Indonesian

Character: Intelligent

Life expectancy: 28 to 32 years

Height: 20 cm..

Content

Description

30 cm.. length and a weight between 180 and 250 g..

The Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) has the head, the nape and the the mantle top of color Scarlet bright. Great stain yellow in the center of the the mantle surrounded above and below a light spread of green opaque; scapulars Scarlet, a little darker than the the mantle; rump and top of the tail, bright Scarlet.

the flight feathers green up; coverts a little more pale and with a vague diffusion in bronze. The great coverts a dark gray at their ends; the alula Blackish green with yellow spot in the bend of wing and along the edge of the carpus.

The bottom of the flight feather of color black with band broadband of color tints in the Center, the coverts yellowish green. Underparts bright Scarlet; green thighs. The feathers of the tail red, with the black end fade Green. The bill orange; irises Orange to yellowish brown; legs grisaceo-negro color.

Both sexes are equal.

Immature with the bill brown, and the irises dark brown.

Description and distribution of subspecies

Lorius garrulus garrulus

(Linnaeus, 1758) – (Halmahera, the Widi Islands and Ternate) The nominal

Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus

(Salvadori, 1877) – (Bacan and OBI) Large yellow patch in the the mantle with much less greenish broadcasting.

Lorius garrulus morotaianus

(Bemmel, 1940) – (Morotai and Riau) Small yellow patch in the mantle of green-dyed.

Sound of the Chattering Lory

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Habitat:

Though White and Bruce they say the species is common in coastal lowlands with coconut palms, recent observations seem to point to forested areas of high land as their main habitat. It is unclear if the capture is responsible for the apparent absence of their previously preferred habitat. Seasonal movements or nomadic behavior could also be factors for this absence from the coastal lowlands.. The Chattering Lory they occur more often in mature primary and secondary forests, far from human settlements from the lowlands up to 1.300 m.

They are usually in pairs, and are noisy and visible in flight but, like many other parrots, can become difficult to spot when feeding quietly in the forest canopy.

Reproduction:

Little is known about the reproduction of the species in the wild. A couple was seen building a nest in June, other records include the observation of a calf feeding during October and November, and a couple occupying a nest high in a dead tree, also during October.

In captivity, the laying is of two eggs and the abandonment of the nest of the young at 76 days.

Food:

The primary food of the Chattering Lory It is believed to be the nectar and pollen, with local reports of feeding on the flowers of coconut along the coast, although fruits and corn are also included in their diet.

Distribution:

Endemic to the North of the Moluccan Islands, Indonesian, from Morotai, Riau, Halmahera, Ternate, Bacan, OBI and, possibly, Kasiruta and Obilatau. The Chattering Lory has also been released in Sangihe, to the North of Sulawesi.

Locally common, but around human settlements have apparently been reduced by means of traps. It is very popular in the trade because of its imitative abilities.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Vulnerable.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

The main threat comes from the capture for the cage bird trade. This is the most popular bird exported from the East of Indonesian, largely due to his large imitative abilities. Thousands of copies were legally caught each year in your environment during the Decade of 1980 and principles of 1990, but the real value is probably much higher.

The legal trade was reduced at the end of the Decade of 1990 and ceased in 2003; But, illegal trade continues: in 2007 about 2.800 birds were recorded as looted and in the 2008, 60 were recorded for trade in the markets of birds of Java.

Forests within its area of distribution are largely intact since the beginning of the Decade of 1990, but the exploitation by timber companies has become intensive. Important nesting trees are felled because of its large size, and logging roads greatly facilitating access for trappers, create the perfect combination to bring to the Chattering Lory as threatened species.

Ongoing conservation actions –> Ver and Birdlife

"Chattering Lory" in captivity:

Previously it was very common, now not so much.

Smart, playful and good imitators. The Chattering Lory, However, is very aggressive with other birds. Also messy mainly due to the liquid in his diet.

Alternative names:

– Chattering Lory (ingles).
– Lori noira, Lori des Moluques, Lori noir (French).
– Prachtlori, Gelbmantelllori (German).
– Lóris-amor-amor (Portuguese).
– Lori Gárrulo, Tricogloso Gárrulo (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Lorius garrulus
– Genus: Lorius
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: Psittacus garrulus

Images «Lori Gárrulo»:

Videos "Chattering Lory"

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«On the garrison» (Lorius garrulus)

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 – By Benjamint444 (Own work) [GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
2 – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
3 – by Alexkant in Israel. Kiryat Motzkin – zoochat
4 – Photos Zoochat – link
5 – by Josep de el Hoyo – lynx
6 – riscosapenas – link

– Sounds: Marc Thibault (Xeno-canto)

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Orange-billed Lorikeet
Neopsittacus pullicauda

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: Shy

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 18 cm..

Content

Description

18 cm.. length and a weight between 28 and 40 g..

The head of the Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is green, the nape lightly brown tinged with yellow stripes; ear-coverts dark green, showing some streaks of greenish-yellow; chin dark green. Upperparts green. The wings, at the top, green, with vane internal to coverts blackish. Under the wings, the coats red; flight feather Blackish with wide red central stripe. Throat green; top of the chest, Scarlet Red, extending to the belly and ending above the the thighs; flanks green; undertail-coverts brighter yellowish green. Uppertail green; retrizes penas lower color olive brown, marked in red in vane inner.

Bill orange red: irises red; legs grey.

The sexes alike.

Immature more off than adults with much less red (or orange) on the chest and a Brown peak.

Sound of the Orange-billed Lorikeet.

Subspecies description

Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

The nominal.

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

It differs from the nominal by the chest Orange which contrasts with the Red of the belly and upperparts darker.

Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

Similar to the nominal, but darker and showing less Brown at the nape.

Habitat:

Lives in the forests of MOSS and areas surrounding partially cleared, mainly between 2.100 and 3.800 m, with a limit not below 1,600 meters except for some occasionalLori found to 800 m. Normally found at higher altitudes than the Yellow-billed Lorikeet, but there is considerable overlap in lower altitudes to 2.500 m. where the two meet, often feeding in friendly company.

Pretty common and often found in pairs, small groups or groups of up to 30 birds in the trees in flower.

Travel in noisy groups, and it can fly very high above the canopy to and from the feeding areas. Not only feeds in the canopy, but also at low altitude of plants and even at the lowest levels near the ground. Assets and meek.

Reproduction:

Habits of nesting not described, Although it is said that they nest in holes of tall trees and lay two eggs. A male in breeding conditions was observed in October.

Food:

It feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and seeds, Although he believes that they are less dependent on seeds as part regular your diet than the Yellow-billed Lorikeet.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 113.000 km2

New Guinea in Irian Jaya (Indonesian) and Papua New Guineto. The range runs from the East of Snow Mountains far reaches the Huon Peninsula e intervals to the Southeast. A small number of captivity.

Subspecies distribution:

Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

The nominal.

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

Snow Mountains, Irian Jaya, to the East with the upper region of the fly river, West of Papua New Guinea

>Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

Herzog mountains and mountains of the Huon Peninsula, North of Papua New Guinea.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The world population It has not been quantified, Although it is thought that it may be superior to the 30.000 birds. The species according to sources is common (pit et to the. 1997).

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

"Orange-billed Lorikeet" in captivity:

Uncommon in captivity.

Shy until getting used to the owner, It is best in coexistence with other loris, playful, they need stimulation to avoid boredom. You can learn to imitate. They are messy due to liquid diet.

Alternative names:

– Orange-billed Lorikeet, Emerald Lorikeet, Orange billed Lorikeet, Orange-billed Mountain Lory (ingles).
– Lori émeraude, Lori éméraude (French).
– Orangeschnabel-Berglori, Orangeschnabelberglori (German).
– Lori Montano Chico, Lori Moteado Chico (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Neopsittacus
– Scientific name: Neopsittacus pullicauda
– Citation: Hartert, 1896
– Protonimo: Neopsittacus pullicauda

«Lori Montano Chico» images:

Videos "Orange-billed Lorikeet"

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«Lori Montano Chico» (Neopsittacus pullicauda)

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) – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
(2) – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
(3) – Author iggino – lynx
(4) – Animal Photos – link
(5) – Animal Photos – link

– Sounds: Hans Matheve (Xeno-canto)

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Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot
Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii

Origin: Papua New Guinea, Indonesian

Character: Quiet, sociable

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 11 to 13 cm..

Content

Description

11 to 13 cm.. length and a weight between 27 and 34 g..

The forecrown of the Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii), back of the crown and area behind the eyes are a deep blue; pale yellow the lores, throat and both sides of the head; black spot on the back of the cheek; Orange the top part of the abdomen; the interior of the wing-coverts Yellow-edged; wide bands of pale yellow under the wings. Bill blackish gray. The eyes dark brown.

The female similar to the male, but pale yellow on the front of the cheeks black and white on the back. Frontal of the cheeks bordered below green with blue stripe; the ear-coverts on both sides of neck, orange; underparts green.

The immature as females, but orange, Since the ear-coverts and sides neck to the area below, faced with the cheeks; chest male washed with orange-brown.

Sound of the Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot.

Subspecies description

Description of the 7 subspecies

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii gulielmitertii

(Schlegel, 1866) – The nominal

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii nigrifrons

(Reichenow, 1891) – 13 cm.. length. Area of the forecrown, crown and behind the eye, black. Female without chest Neither abdomen orange, cheeks white-yellowish color bordered by a blackish band. back of the cheeks and headphones feathers bright orange. Under black band greenish blue. The youth they are equal to adults.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii ramuensis

(Neumann, 1915) – It is more small, of about 11 cm.., with the area of the forecrown, crown and behind the eye Black interspersed with dark blue, cheeks and headphones feathers whitish in colour. Breast and abdomen cream color. females as males but behind the eye and cheeks with a broad black patch interspersed with dark blue. Breast whitish interspersed with orange feathers. Abdomen brighter yellowish green. The youth equal to adults.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii amabilis

(Reichenow, 1891) – It is more small, a few 11 cm.. Forehead, crown and rear of the eye matte black. Cheeks Black interspersed with dark blue. females similar to the males but with the patch from behind the eye Black interspersed with dark blue matte. Headphones feathers whitish. The juveniles as in adult females but with the upper part of the chest greener

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii suavissima

(Salvadori, 1876) – Smaller, a few 11 cm.., area of the forecrown, crown and behind the eye blue color, great patch on cheek black. Headphones feathers and cheeks white-yellowish color and chest and top of the abdomen reddish orange. The female It has a hue of different reddish orange and black spot of the cheek is Matt and interspersed with dark blue color. The youth adult females are, but marks of the head they are more off.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii fuscifrons

(Salvadori, 1876) – As the diophthalma gulielmitertii suavissima but the area of the forecrown, crown and back of the eye, blackish brown. The females similar to the Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii suavissima but back of the cheeks, front and behind the eyes blackish brown. The youth as adult females.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii melanogenia

(Rosenberg,HKB, 1866) – Of 11 cm.. length. The male is as the diophthalma gulielmitertii suavissima, the female also with the fused in light green Orange tones in the abdomen. The youth are like adults.

Habitat:

It is distributed in the rainforest, swamp forest, forest of Melaleuca , dense sheets and partially cleared areas from sea level to a 300 meters above sea level, rarely recorded in higher altitudes to the 800 m, the largest known altitude is 1.100 m.

They are usually in small groups assets of 6 to 10 individuals, whether it is flying above the treetops, or congregate where can feed on figs and other fruits in the canopy or plants at lower levels.

Bird feeding can be hard to spot, since they climb around the silent tree trunks, although they can pivot upside down as they feed, sometimes dropping food.

Reproduction:

The nests of the Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot found in arboreal termite, at the top of the trees of the forest. Up to three holes can be dug., and nesting they can be community. The nests also found at the base of a complex of epiphytes. There is little information available upon the breeding season, activity in apparent nests have been observed between the months of September and June. These sites can, However also, have been used to settle, and a record in January of a male regurgitating food near an entrance hole probably indicates breeding during that month at least..

Food:

The diet includes seeds of figs and other fruits, as well as small whole figs, nectar flower e insects occasional.

Distribution:

Widely distributed, abundant and easily observable in the lowland tropical rainforest, throughout much of New Guinea. The Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot most Western they are isolated, only seen in Salawati in the West of the islands of papua, and in the lowlands of theDoberai Peninsula, West Papua.

In other parts of New Guinea the range is continuous through the lowlands of the North of the eastern edge of Yellowfinch Bay around the memberamo river, throughout the region of the Sepik River and the lowlands of the Huon Peninsula, to Milne Bay, at the eastern end.

The range continues west through the southern lowlands of New Guinea through the Purari and Fly River regions to the southeastern lowlands of West Papua, on the 138 ° E; also in the islas Aru.

The Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot seems to be more common in southern New Guinea in the North.

Subspecies distribution

Distribution of the 7 subspecies

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii gulielmitertii

: The nominal

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii nigrifrons

: North of New Guinea between Mamberamo and Sepik Rivers.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii ramuensis

: District Ramu River, North of Papua New Guinea; It is thought that it may be a cross between the nigrifrons and the amabilis, therefore, probably not a valid subspecies.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii amabilis

: Northwest of Papua New Guinea from peninsula Huon to Milne Bay.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii suavissima

: Southwest of Papua New Guinea West of Gulf of Papua.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii fuscifrons

: South of New Guinea between Mimika and Fly Rivers.

Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii melanogenia

: Aru Islands, Indonesian.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The size of the world population It has not been quantified, due to the recent taxonomic divisions, Although it is estimated above 100,000 specimens.

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

"Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot" in captivity:

Rare in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot, Blue-fronted Fig-parrot, Orange-breasted Fig Parrot, Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (nominate), Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Orange-breasted) (ingles).
– Psittacule à poitrine orange, Psittacule à poitrine orange (nominal), Psittacule à poitrine orange (nominale), Psittacule à poitrine orange (race nominale) (French).
– Orangebrust-Zwergpapgei (German).
– Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii (Portuguese).
– Lorito de Pecho Naranja, Lorito Pechinaranja (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii
– Citation: (Schlegel, 1866)
– Protonimo: Psittacula gulielmi III

Images «Orange Breasted Parrot»:

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«Orange Breasted Parrot» (Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – animalphotos
(2) – A female Orange-breasted Fig-parrot in the Walsrode Bird Park, Germany By Quartl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – A male Orange-breasted Fig-parrot in the Walsrode Bird Park, Germany – «Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii qtl1» by Quartl – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
(4) – Birds-pet-wallpapers
(5) – animalphotos

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Green Racquet-tail
Prioniturus luconensis

Origin: Philippines

Character: Shy

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 29 cm..

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Description

29 cm.. length.

The Green Racquet-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) has the head of color green light, impregnated of green yellowish around them lores and the base of the bill. Mantle light green, slightly yellowish. Wings green; vane outer, the first three primaries green, impregnated blue; vane Dark internal, the more internal with pale inner edge. Wing feathers greenish yellow, underside of flight feather impregnated of blue dark. The underparts brighter yellowish green, more yellow in the undertail-coverts. Upper, the tail green, lateral feathers strongly impregnated dark bluish-green and dark-tipped; undertail, the tail bluish.

Bill grey bluish pale ; irises dark brown; legs grey.

The female has the rackets of the tail shorter.

The juveniles they do not have rackets on tail.

Sound of the Green Racquet-tail.

Habitat:

Previously reported in the strata media of the land low of forest primary, and in the nearby cornfields, mostly below 700 m. Recent records are from small groups of a maximum of seven birds that live most degraded or selectively, in exploited forests outside of settlements.

Reproduction:

Young have been observed in Luzon during the month of may. The nest It , apparently, a hollow tree. Little more is known about the habits of this rare Parrot.

Food:

The diet includes fruit, Tender corn, rice, seeds and flowers.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 93.500 km2

Endemic to Luzon and Marinduque, North of Philippines. Although the species was considered quite common at the end of the last century in the center of Luzon, seems to have suffered a rapid decline in recent years. Has not been registered in the Cordillera Central in this century, and now you can have their stronghold in the Sierra Madre, where it was reported to be generally rare or uncommon in the decade of 1990. It is rare in all currently considered Luzon except perhaps in the Subic Bay Naval Reserve Forest (Bataan, to the East of Manila). There are no recent records of Marinduque.

Conservation:

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Danger

• Population trend: Decreasing

The population is in the band of 1,000 to 2,499 mature individuals.

The threats by the tala generalized and their captures to the trade of birds of cage, suggest that this species is experiencing a downhill fast in the population.

There is no national legislation to protect trade and hunting, Although this is often violated. It is currently known from two protected areas, the Bataan Natural Park / Subic Bay forest reserve and the Parque Natural del North Sierra Madre. Receive nominal protection in the Maria Aurora Memorial Park.

In captivity:

Parrot moderately loud, with nice voice. New birds are highly susceptible to diseases. Initially shy, but eventually he acclimatizes to the caregiver.

Practically unknown in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Green Racquet-tail, Green Racket-tail, Green Racket-tailed Parrot, Green Racquet tail, Green Racquet-tail Parrot, Green Racquet-tailed Parrot, Green recket-tailed parrot, Green-crowned Racket-tailed Parrot, Green-headed Racket-tailed Parrot, Green-headed Racquet-tailed Parrot (ingles).
– Palette verte, Perroquet à raquette verte (francés).
– Luzon-Spatelschwanzpapagei, Luzonpapagei (alemán).
– Prioniturus luconensis (portugués).
– Lorito momoto de Luzón, Lorito Momoto Verde, Lorito-momoto de Luzón (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Prioniturus
– Scientific name: Prioniturus luconensis
– Citation: Steere, 1890
– Protonimo: Prioniturus Luconensis

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«Luzon Motmock Parrot» (Prioniturus luconensis)

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) – By marco cooked – Forum of The European Ornithological Association

– Sounds: Cedric MROCZKO (Xeno-canto)

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Black Parrot
Coracopsis nigra

Origin: Madagascar

Character: Loving, playful, Intelligent

Life expectancy: 34 years

Height: 35 to 40 cm.

Black Parrot

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Description

35 to 40 cm. length and a weight between 215 and 315 gr.

The plumage of the Black Parrot (Coracopsis nigra) It, usually, blackish brown (iridescent green glow during breeding season) with inconspicuous grayish color marks in undertail- coverts and gray in vane external to the primary.

Bottom of flight feathers pale grey. Upper, the tail brown-black color; undertail, light grey: subterminal band dark.

The bill color horn, more off-white to modify the moult; irises dark brown: periophthalmic ring grey-brown (does not reach the peak); legs dark brown.

Sound of the ✩ Black Parrot ✩.

Without sexual dimorphism.

Immature paler than adults with pale undertail- coverts and yellowish tint in the bill; Tips of the feathers of the tail pale grey.

Subspecies description

Coracopsis nigra libs

(Bangs, 1927) – Paler and with the underparts browner than the nominal species; back bluish grey tinted. No dark subterminal band on the tail.

Coracopsis nigra nigra

(Linnaeus, 1758) – Nominal species

Coracopsis nigra sibilans

(Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885) – Smaller, of about 30 cm., and paler than the nominal species. The chocolate color replaces the blackish brown of the nominal. No grey in the vane the primary external

Habitat:

The Black Parrot are resident with some movements of foraging day.

It is found in a wide variety of forests and savanna areas, including ecosystems modified by man, wooded land of cities and towns, as well as primary forests, from the level of the sea up to 2,050 m altitude.

You can see more on the dense forests, swamp forest (including mangroves) and scrublands, that the Vasa Parrot, in order to avoid large areas of humid forests.

Usually seen in small noisy groups, either flying or sitting on the tops of the trees; active on moonlit nights.

In Seychelles, However, the Black Parrot seldom form flocks and in general you seen alone or in pairs, except when the food, locally, they are abundant.

Is not known to form mixed flocks with the Vasa Parrot.

Reproduction:

Nest in the hollow trunk of tree or in a branch, usually above the 15 m.

Breeding probably from November to February.

Clutch of 2 to 8 eggs.

Food:

The Black Parrot they feed on seed, berries, fruits and nuts; more frugivorous than Vasa Parrot.

Specific articles reported on their diet include fruits of Afzelia bijuga and Chassalia, seeds of Cinnamosma fragrans, flowers of Symphonia and some types of leaves.

In Madagascar, according to sources, It has reported consumption of Insect Galls on the part of the Black Parrot.

They attack crops and in the Comoros they are real pests in cocoa plantations, feeding on immature pods.

The main food of the population of Praslin include: Verschaffeltia splendida, Averrhoa bilimbi, Phoenicophorium borsigianum, Deckenia nobilis, Chrysobalanus icaco and Ficus rubra.

Distribution:

Endemic to Madagascar, The Comoros archipelago (Grand Comore and Anjouan) and Praslin island (Seychelles), where it was possibly introduced.

Subspecies distribution

Coracopsis nigra libs

(Bangs, 1927) – Can be found in the West of Madagascar.

Coracopsis nigra nigra

(Linnaeus, 1758) – Nominal species

Coracopsis nigra sibilans

(Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885) – They live in Grand Comore and Anjouan in the Comoros Islands

Conservation:

Current Red List of UICN: Least concern
The population trend: Stable

The species that are found in Madagascar and the Comoros they are generally described as common.

Officially treated as pests in Madagascar where the Black Parrot they are persecuted because of the damage caused in crops; Also hunted as food and as domestic fowl.

Despite their intense persecution, apparently they are not at risk and are distributed in many protected areas of Madagascar.

The size of the world's population has not been quantified.

The subspecies of the Praslin island (Seychelles), found in the The Valle de Mai nature reserve, is located in critical state (probably less than 100 birds). Competition for nesting sites with the common mine (Acridotheres tristis) can be one of the threats of the remaining birds.

The “Black Parrot” in captivity:

It is possible to keep them in community with its kind, but out of breeding period. At first he can be shy. It is a active parrot and nervous, generally outgoing Once accustomed to people and environment, tends to be entrusted, although it also depends a lot on its breeding method (natural or by hand) and earlier experiences.

As a pet it can be a wonderful company., loving, playful and very smart.

With regard to its longevity, sources they indicate that a sample lived 34.1 years in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Black Parrot, Lesser Vasa Parrot, Lesser Vasa-Parrot (English).
– Vaza noir, Perroquet noir (French).
– Rabenpapagei (German).
– Papagaio preto (Portuguese).
– Loro Negro (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Coracopsis
– Scientific name: Coracopsis nigra
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: Psittacus niger

«Black Parrot» Images:

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«Black Parrot» (Coracopsis nigra)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

(1) – Madeira_botanischer_garten_Coracopsis_nigra By Hedwig Storch (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Lesser Vasa Parrot (also known as the Black Parrot). Two in a cage with a nestbox By TJ Lin (originally posted to Flickr as pic-264) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – Lesser vasa parrot (coracopsis nigra) in Anjajavy Forest, Madagascar By Charlesjsharp (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Lesser Vasa Parrot or Black Parrot (Coracopsis nigra); picture taken at Mangily, Western Madagascar By Axel Strauss (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Male Lesser Vasa Parrot in an aviary at Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire, England By Snowmanradio (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Mike Nelson (Xeno-canto)

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"Rose-faced Parrot" in captivity:

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«Pink-faced Parrot» (Pyrilia pulchra)

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"Black-winged Lory" in captivity:

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«Lori Alinegro» (Eos cyanogenia)

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Psitteuteles iris iris

Psitteuteles iris rubripileum

Psitteuteles iris wetterensis

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Psitteuteles iris Iris

Psitteuteles iris Rubripileum

Psitteuteles iris Wetterrensis

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"Iris Lorikeet" in captivity:

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«Iris Truck» (Psitteuteles iris)

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Lorius garrulus garrulus

Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus

Lorius garrulus morotaianus

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"Chattering Lory" in captivity:

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«On the garrison» (Lorius garrulus)

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Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

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Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

>Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

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"Orange-billed Lorikeet" in captivity:

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