The Mindoro Racquet-tail(Prioniturus mindorensis) They are closely related to the Blue-crowned Racquet-tail but it is distinguished by the patch crown in the mindorensis it is blue with a slight violet tinge and stands out sharply against the forecrown green; the bill is larger and the rackets are never as long as in adult specimens of the discurus.
-similar female to female Blue-crowned Racquet-tail, but often with violet traces in the patch crown.
Formerly considered conspecific (belonging to the same species) with the Blue-crowned Racquet-tail(Prioniturus discurus).
This newly divided species is listed as Vulnerable it is believed to have a small town, which infers that is in decline due to the continuous pressure of capture and loss of habitat.
Justification of the population
The population size of this species has not been formally quantified, but it is estimated preliminarily that has less than 10.000 mature individuals. So, placed in the band 2.500-9.999 mature individuals, which it is supposed equivalent to a total population of 3.750-14.999 individuals, rounded here to 3.500-15.000 approximately. It is presumed that all mature individuals form a single subpopulation.
Justification trend
It is inferred that the population of the species is continuous decrease due to the constant pressure capture and habitat loss(Juniper and Parr 1998).
Threats
Little information is available about threats to this species, but it is believed that the continuous capture for pet trade and the continuous loss of habitat through agricultural expansion, timber harvesting and development are causing a negative population trend.
conservation actions
Conservation actions underway
No specific conservation actions are known for this species., although suitable habitat is officially protected.
Conservation Actions Proposed
Surveys to quantify the population.
Study the habitat needs of the species.
Assess the level of threat of capture pressure.
Using remote sensing techniques to track the change in land use in Mindoro.
Carry out awareness activities to reduce trapping activities.
Origin: Indonesian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Character: active and curious.
Life expectancy: 10 years.
Height: 15 to 18 cms.
Content
Description:
15 to 18 cms. length and 38 to 48 g. of weight.
The Red-flanked Lorikeet(Charmosyna placentis) has the forecrown and yellowish-green crown; nape green; chin, throat and lores red; ear-coverts dark blue striped strongly light blue. Top green with rump matte blue: uppertail-coverts green. The part superior of the wings It is green with innerwebs and ends the blackish flight feather. Underwing-coverts red; intense yellow band across the innerwebs of the flight feather blackish. Underparts lighter green than yellow upperparts; Strong red marks on the sides of chest and in the flanks below the sides of belly.
The upper part of the tail It is duller green than upperparts, tipped bright yellow, with lateral feathers red in the center of the innerwebs and slightly in outerweb, with a subterminal black mark; lower tail is basal yellow, with black and red marks.
Bill red; irises yellow to orange; legs opaque red.
The female no yellow-green spots on the top of the forecrown, Red in the face, in the chest, in the flanks and at the bottom of the wings (the underwing-coverts are green-yellow). The blue of the ear-coverts It is replaced by a dark patch badly scratched yellow.
Immature as the female, but duller green, and less extensive yellow streaks in ear-coverts (the young male can present a red stain on the face and greenish yellow in forecrown). Iris pale yellow, legs orange-brown.
Sound of the Red-flanked Lorikeet.
Subspecies description
Charmosyna placentis intensior
(Kinnear, 1928) – Greener than the species nominal, including the forecrown. Headphones coverts and patch on the rump duller blue-violet.
Charmosyna placentis ornata
(Mayr, 1940) – Mantle green slightly darker than the species nominal, a patch on rump largest darker blue and crown yellower. The Red throat larger in males.
Charmosyna placentis pallidior
(Rothschild & Hartert, 1905) – As the subspecies subplacens, but with upperparts pale green. Headphones coverts light blue in the male.
(Sclater,PL, 1876) – It differs from the species nominal by having green, nonblue the rump.
Habitat:
The Red-flanked Lorikeet It, mainly, a kind of lowlands found in primary moist forest, in the forest edge, in Savannah, the secondary high growth, in the monsoon forest, in the swamps of forget (when they are in bloom), in the gallery forest, in eucalypts, in the coastal forest and, occasionally, in the mangroves and coconut palms. It is also found in flowering trees in cultivated areas.
Can be Quiet and discreet and, even when feeding active and noisy, can be difficult to see through thick foliage. They are mostly in pairs, but occasionally in groups 25 or more, looking for food with others Loris with flowers and trees epiphytes or flying through or above the tree tops in small compact and noisy flocks.
Reproduction:
In New Guinea, Several observations of couples investigating arboreal termite mounds They indicate that it is likely that they are preferred for nest. The bases of ferns and moss cultures have also been identified as potential sites nesting. Activity on these sites has been observed between February and October, and it was found that specimens found in eastern Papua New Guinea by Diamond in July and August 1965 They were able to play. In the Vit Islandu, Coates He watched a couple with chicks in mid-August and is likely to play occurring during much of the year.
Food:
Feeds of pollen, nectar, flowers and seeds, mainly in the upper canopy.
Distribution and status:
Extension of the distribution (breeding/resident): 2.800.000 km2
originating Indonesia Oriental, New Guinea and the northern Solomon Islands.
Although mostly they found in lowlands, there have been up to 1.600 metres above sea level in Komo, in the highlands of southern Papua New Guinea; They are also common in high altitudes (about 1.150 meters to 1.450 m) in the zone of Karimui, the east, and they do not seem to be anywhere else in the region. reaches 300 metres in New Britain, above which is replaced by the Red-chinned Lory(Charmosyna rubrigularis). In the North of New Guinea It is replaced by the higher altitude Red-fronted Lorikeet(Charmosyna rubronotata).
Widespread and common to locally abundant. It is believed that the world population is at a level of caresses 500.000 individuals and it is stable. small numbers in captivity.
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• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern
• Population trend: Stable.
• Population size : Unknown
Rationale for the Red List category
This species has a very extens distribution areato, and therefore does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the criteria of size range (Scope of the presence <20.000 km2 combined with a decreasing area size or fluctuating distribution, extension / habitat quality, o Population size and a small number of locations o Severe fragmentation).
The population trend appears to be stable, and therefore the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the criteria of population trend (decrease> 30% in ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the criterion of population size (<10.000 mature individuals with an estimated continuous decrease in> 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specific population structure). For these reasons, the species is assessed as Least concern.
Justification of the population
Global population size has not been quantified, but it has been reported that the species is generally common and sometimes abundant (pit et to the. 1997). Some sources estimate the current population of this Lori in about half a million individuals.
Justification trend
They suspected that the population is stable the absence of evidence of decline or substantial threats.
"Red-flanked Lorikeet" in captivity:
Rare in captivity.
Alternative names:
– Blue-eared Lorikeet, Lowland Lorikeet, Red flanked Lorikeet, Red-flanked Lorikeet, Yellow-fronted Blue-eared Lorikeet, Yellow-fronted Blue-eared Lory (English).
– Lori coquet, Loriquet à croupion bleu, Loriquet joli (French).
– Schönlori (German).
– Loris Charmosyna Placentis (Portuguese).
– Lori de Dorso Rojo, Lori Flanquirrojo (español).
• 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 male Red-flanked Lorikeet at Cincinnati Zoo, USA by Ltshears [CC BY 3.0]
(2) – Female Red-flanked Lorikeet at the Louisville Zoo, USA by Ltshears [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons
(3) – A pair of Red-flanked Lorikeets at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore by Peter Tan [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – The image is free from copyright under Creative Commons CC0
(5) – Red-flanked Lorikeet, Male (Charmosyna placentis) at the Louisville Zoo by Ltshears [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons
The Todl`s Parakeet(Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps) It is generally green with the forehead and areas around the eyes, dark red.
In flight the dark red stain is very evident abdomen. Wings below greyish. The crown and nape they are blue; the front and sides of the strip head, red and scaly appearance of the chest with wider margins. This subspecies is included within the species Pyrrhura picta.
Notes:
Historically, classification of Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps (Todd 1947) He has been subject to opinions found. While some authors recognize this taxon at the species level, others consider it a subspecies of Pyrrhura subandina (Todd 1947) or Pyrrhura picta (Meyer de Schauensee 1949), the latter being the most widely followed classification (Hilty & Brown 1986, pit et to the. 1997, Rodríguez & Hernandez-Camacho 2002). Based on analysis of morphological characters, Joseph (2000) and Joseph & Stockwell (2002) suggested that P. caeruleiceps should be considered as a distinct phylogenetic species and that the taxon Pyrrhura pantchenkoi (Phelps 1977), described from two specimens with worn plumage, is its synonym. Hilty (2003) He continued this treatment, but the classification committee Bird South America of the American Ornithologists’ Union recently it considered that existing information was insufficient to support this taxonomic change according to the biological species concept and kept provisionally caeruleiceps like a subspecies of painted parakeet (Remsen et al. 2010).
They inhabit in humid jungle, semi-humid and low cloud forests. Nest sizable trees in abandoned nests of other species.
Distribution:
The enigmatic and little known Todl`s Parakeet(Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps) It has a very restricted range in the rainforest, mainly between 500 and 900 Attitude meters along the border between Colombia and Venezuela, as well as patches of tropical forest in the foothills of the Serrania del Perija.
Its Freedom population It is believed to be about 30 to 50 individuals.
Conservation:
State of conservation ⓘ
Endangered ⓘ(UICN)ⓘ
The forest loss and fragmentation are the main threats facing this bird, but the species is also trapped and kept in cages as a pet. According to the categories of UICN It is considered In danger (IN), mainly due to the habitat destruction.
18 cm.. height.
The Golden-winged Parakeet((Brotogeris chrysoptera)) has a tail short and finished in tip, bill Of course, body almost all green.
Its main characteristic is to have wing
a patch orange or gold and the end blue (more visible on the fly). Crown bluish, forecrown and throat orange.
The eye ring is whitish and without feathers; the irises is of color Brown dark and the legs flesh-colored.
The immature is distinguished by not having the Golden wing patch.
(Sclater,PL) – Golden parakeets. Its plumage is generally more yellow. L0s adults have yellow-orange the forecrown and the regions between them eyes and the peak, on the sides of the head. There is a patch in the chin orange. The primary coverts are yellow. Son bigger the species nominal.
Brotogeris chrysoptera solimoensis
(Gyldenstolpe, 1941) – Codajás Golden parakeets. Similar to subspecies nominal, but the frontal band is more pale and of color brown reddish. The patch of the chin is a yellow-brown color.
Brotogeris chrysoptera tenuifrons
(Friedmann, 1945) – Black River Parakeets. Similar in appearance to the subspecies Brotogeris chrysoptera tuipara, with the exception of the frontal band orange, which is minimal or absent.
Brotogeris chrysoptera tuipara
(Gmelin, 1788) – Parakeets Tuipara. It also seems to refer to the species, with the exception of its plumage that is usually more yellow. adults have a frontal band fine of color orange and a patch Orange in the chin. The lateral feathers with edges yellow. They are also bigger that the subspecies nominal.
Habitat:
Video – "Golden-winged Parakeet" (Brotogeris chrysoptera)
It inhabits in humid forest and savannah, more common to 300 meters although it has reported to them 1200 m. You in groups small of 8 to 16 individuals not reproductive time, It is common to see more than 100 consuming fruits in the canopy. Noisy when flying and silent when they feed on.
Reproduction:
Nest on trees, in hollows and termite mounds. Breeding season in November, February and April.
Food:
With feeds of the nectar of the flowers, fruit, figs, berries and seeds.
Distribution:
Size of the distribution (reproduction / resident): 3.110.000 km2
Its population is distributed between the East of Venezuela, Guyanas, Center and East of the Brazilian Amazon.
• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.
• Population trend: Decreasing.
Justification of the population
The size of the world population It has not been quantified, but this species is described as «common» (Stotz et to the., 1996).
Justification of trend
It is suspected that this species has lost 20,7-24,8% of habitat suitable within their distribution during three generations (15 years), on the basis of a model of Amazon deforestation (Soares-Filho et to the., 2006, Bird et to the., 2011). So, It is suspected that will decrease in <25% durante tres generaciones.
"Golden-winged Parakeet" in captivity:
Rare in captivity. They are birds a bit nerve until you are acclimatized to its owner. They can be housed in an Aviary with other parrots.
Alternative names:
– Golden-winged Parakeet, Golden winged Parakeet, Golden-winget parakeet, Tuipara Parakeet (English).
– Toui para (French).
– Braunkinnsittich (German).
– periquitinho, Periquito-de-asa-dourada, periquito-de-asas-douradas, tuipara-de-asa-dourada, tuipara-de-asa-laranja, periquitinho, periquito-de-asas-douradas, tuipara-de-asa-dourada, tuipara-de-asa-laranja (Portuguese).
– Catita Alidorada, Periquito de Alas Amarillas (español).
– Periquito Ala Dorada (Venezuela).
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– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical
– Photos:
(1) – animalphotos
(2) – Modern accepted name (2012) is Brotogeris chrysoptera By William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Zoological Illustrations, Volume I.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
– Sounds: controles-canto.org
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The Red-faced Parrot(Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) It is distinguishable by the intense red in face and pink magenta in shoulder.
Of bill Of course, yellow feathers on the sides of the neck, crown Green with more bluish back.
Dorsally, wing
with blue stain and end blackish; tail with blue border.
In flight, wing with armpit red, Blue-Green rest, tail Red with blue tip. Youth with the face less red.
Rare. It inhabits in the Woods high Andean, near fells, edges and secondary forests, from the 2400 to 3500 m. They are gregarious, usually in pairs or small flocks of 4 to 6 individuals, rarely more.
They are mostly sedentary. But, can arise some movements seasonal altitudinal.
Reproduction:
Nest in the cavities of trees in October-January; the laying of eggs in late November; the chicks are born in early December, and they leave the nest in late January.
Food:
They feed in the canopy of the forest.
Its diet includes outbreaks, flowers, berries and seeds.
Distribution:
Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 33.800 km2
Inhabits the southern Andes Ecuador and North end of Peru.
Conservation:
• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Vulnerable.
• Population trend: Decreasing.
The population is estimated to be a number of 2.500-9.999 mature individuals.
Threats
Its decline is attributed to the destruction and fragmentation of habitat, largely through the conversion of burning forests to small farms (Jacobs and Walker, 1999).
Severe loss of this species can be expected due to deforestation and degradation of forests, by burning and grazing, on Cordillera de Chilla, Loja of Ecuador, although 1995 there were still extensive forest areas (Toyne and Flanagan 1997, Jacobs and Walker 1999).
"Red-faced Parrot" in captivity:
Unknown in the poultry.
Alternative names:
– Red-faced Parrot, Ecuadorian Parrot, Red faced Parrot (English).
– Caïque de Salvin, Caïque à face rouge (French).
– Salvinpapagei, Salvins Zwergpapagei (German).
– Red-faced Parrot (Portuguese).
– Lorito Ecuatoriano (español).
– Loro de Cara Roja (Peru).
55 to 65 cm.. length and a weight of up to 900 g..
The Yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) stands out clearly by its plumage mostly black, patch yellow in cheek and yellow panels in tail.
The body feathers They are lined with yellow giving it a scalloped appearance. It has a crest short and moving on top of her head.
The female It has a yellow stain on the cheek more defined and larger than the male, Bello to singr pale gray (Pink in males)
The juveniles has plumage duller overall.
The bill top of immature male black obscures two years old, While the lower peak black four years.
(Gould, 1838) – Smaller size, tail shorter dark mottled.
Habitat:
Variety of types habitats, including forests of eucalyptus, heaths, subalpine areas, pine plantations and occasionally in urban areas.
They are often seen flying in pairs or trios formed by a pair and their young., although outside the breeding season they can join in more numerous flocks.
Reproduction:
have a long breeding season, that varies throughout its range, although Tasmania in general it is from October to February. Both sexes construct the nest in holes of mature trees, high, generally eucalyptus. Fill the hole of wood chips. The same tree can be used for many years.
One or two eggs form a clutch. Only the female incubates the eggs, While the male supplies the food. Both parents help rear the chicks, Although usually only one chick survives. The chicks leave the nest about three months after hatching and remain in the company of their parents until the next breeding season.
Food:
Seeds native trees, terrestrial plants and pine cones. Some insects also part of their diet. Unlike other cockatoos, a significant proportion of the diet up wood borers worms. The bird put his ear against the surface of dead trees to hear the sound of worms. If a worm is detected, the bird will use their powerful beaks to pull pieces of the tree until you get to the meal, often leaving a pile of wood chips at the base of the tree. These scars on dead trees are a common sight in the forests of Tasmania.
Distribution:
Size of its range (breeding/resident ): 2.700.000 km2
It is up to the 2000 meters throughout Southeast Australia, from South Eyre Peninsula to the east-central Queensland.
Your number is declining in parts of its range due to habitat fragmentation and loss of large trees used for breeding.
In Tasmania is common and nomadic. They can be seen in many parts of the state and in the larger islands Bass Strait.
• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.
• Population trend: Stable.
This species has a very large range, and therefore not approaching the threshold of vulnerable. Not threatened worldwide. CITES II. As with most other cockatoos, its long-term existence depends on the continued availability of hollow trees for nesting,
The population is estimated at at least 25.000 birds.
The population trend appears to be stable.
"Yellow-tailed black cockatoo" in captivity:
In the poultry industry this species is extremely rare and expensive. In Australia It has attained breed in captivity.
Like all cockatoos, they come to live over 40 years.
Alternative names:
– Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Black Cockatoo, Common Black-Cockatoo, Funeral Cockatoo (English).
– Cacatoès funèbre, Cacatoès noir à queue jaune (French).
– Gelbohrkakadu, Gelbschwanz-Rußkakadu, Rußkakadu (German).
– Cacatua-negra-de-cauda-amarela (Portuguese).
– Cacatúa Fúnebre Coliamarilla, Cacatúa Fúnebre de Cola Amarilla (español).
31 to 32 cm.. length and a weight of just 300 g..
The Tanimbar corella(Cacatua goffiniana), like all family members Cacatuidae, is a species crestada, meaning it has a collection of feathers on its head which can go up or down at will; his body is covered with white feathers with some feathers or salmon pink between bill and eyes.
The deepest parts of the feathers of the crest and of the neck They are also the pink, but the color is hidden by the white color of the more superficial. The bottom of its wings and feathers of the tail They have a yellowish hue. The bill It is pale gray and eyes range from brown to black.
There is a clear sexual dimorphism and, often, merge with the blood cockatoo(Cacatua sanguinea) due to their similar appearance.
Riparian forests, thickets of acacias and eucalyptus with short grass or pasture with scattered groups of trees.
Reproduction:
The start is two to three eggs, generally deposited in the hollow of a tree. The incubation, that is shared by two birds, lasts a few 30 days. The chicks they leave the nest about ten weeks after hatching, and feeding by the parents continues for another few weeks.
Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 9.100 km2
The Tanimbar Cockatoo It is a species of cockatoo endemic to the forests of Yamdena, Larat and Selaru, all the islands of the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesian. This species has been introduced in the Kai Islands, Indonesian, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
Conservation:
State of conservation ⓘ
Near Threatened ⓘ(UICN)ⓘ
• Current IUCN Red List category: Near-threatened.
• Population trend: Decreasing.
In the Decade of 1970, Japanese loggers ravaged the Islands. Many birds were stunned and disoriented and were captured for pet trade. Although many died from stress during transport, there is still some hope after this ecological disaster, since many cockatoos managed to reproduce in the programs of captive breeding. So, there are now more specimens in captivity than in their natural habitat.
This species has a range very small, but its population is severely fragmented or restricted to a few places. Despite suffering from the pressure of his capture, seems to have maintained a large population. But, the degradation of the habitat, trapping and continuous persecution is likely to be causing a moderate reduction of the population. Therefore it is classified as Near-threatened.
There is a conservation plan in endemic parrots Tanimbar Islands, Indonesian, financed by LORO PARQUE FUNDACIÓN
"Tanimbar corella" in captivity:
You can show a fearful beginning, but you quickly get used to their caregiver, turning into a very cockatoo sweet, playful, sometimes inquisitive and very active. Enjoy being observed, being the center of the world, like all cockatoos. His cry is not nice, but this little cockatoo is quickly forgiven everything as his antics and bad manners will surprise us and make us laugh.
Has the continuing need to fly so you need a large space.
Curiosities:
A Tanimbar corella, without previous training, open five types different locks:
The incredible mechanical intelligence of the Tanimbar cockatoos 1
The Coconut Lorikeet (massena)(Trichoglossus haematodus massena) is a variation of the nominal (Trichoglossus Haematodus).
The plumage is similar to the of the Ornate Lory except that it is usually paler. The head is blue, ending at the nape with dark brown feathers interspersed with more Brown clear. The chest is reddish color with a narrow dark blue edging. In some cases, You can see some yellow zones in chest plumage. The abdomen is green; but there may be some kind of marking on the lower abdomen blue-violet.
The eyes are orange brown in juveniles and adult. The beak is orange-red.
Distribution:
Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Conservation:
This species is endangered due to habitat loss and capture for the pet trade.
Alternative names:
– Coconut Lorikeet (massena) (ingles).
– Loriquet à tête bleue (massena) (French).
– Allfarblori (massena) (German).
– Lóris-arco-íris (massena) (Portuguese).
– Lori Arcoiris Massena, Tricogloso de Pecho Rojo (massena) (español).
