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Red siskin
Spinus cucullatus

Cardenalito de Venezuela
Photo:canaricultura.es

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Those who come to achieve Red siskin it seems that they are satisfied with the sole idea of ​​​​getting the coveted F1 from him (hybrids of this beautiful exotic with a female canary), completely disregarding more information and knowledge of their particular biology.

The lack of information available on the Customs is very strange, feeding, reproduction and habitat of Red siskin.

“In canariculture and ornithology treatises, only their colors are described., its properties to convey the color red to the Canary and well little more. Perhaps this is due to the fact that those closest to the life of this little finch, such as twitchers & dealers, they jealously keep to themselves, the knowledge of their customs, thus avoiding, "commercial competition". This belief comes to mind because we know perfectly well the illegal trade that exists in their country of origin..

“Due to the great demand for Cardinals, coming from all the countries where canariculture of color is practiced, This bird has become the most coveted by stealthy casual and hunters merchants. In Caracas, as well as in La Guaira, its famous seaport, the trade of buying and selling of Red siskin constituted, until very recently, an authentic international business. Sailors and travelers came to pay exorbitant amounts for a Red siskin. The few who came alive to Europe listed to astronomical prices.

“It is not strange to think, because, that the scientific ignorance of its wildlife is the result of a tacit agreement between hunters and clandestine traders. As you want it, This disregard for his life and customs brings, as a result, the early illness and death of most Red siskin who manage to reach Europe alive.

"Secondly, This species is seriously threatened with extinction. This beautiful winged ruby ​​from the northern regions of Venezuela, It is already very sparsely found by have turned, inevitably, in one more victim of selfishness and the irrational whim of man. Fortunately, the measures taken by the Government, rigorously applying existing laws for the protection of Venezuelan fauna, they come to alleviate, as far as possible, the damage caused to this species. These laws are being strongly enforced today and trade, as flourishing in past years, This disappearing, with the natural joy of ornithologists and nature lovers from all over the world.

VERNACULAR AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES.-

“ This beautiful American finch measures 11 to 12 centimeters. It is known by various vernacular names, such as Tarín, in Argentina, Lúgano Rojo, in other South American countries, Cardenalillo, in Spain, Cardenalito, in Venezuela, etc. The scientific denomination is also varied and confusing: Spinus cucullatus, Carduelis cucullatus and Crhysomitris cucullatus. As we see it, ornithologists have also not delved much into its study and taxonomy: Some include him among theCarduelis”, others among theSpinus”, etc.

“All this contributes negatively to the authentic scientific knowledge of this beautiful tropical bird., so fundamental to the canaricultor of color. What we have no doubt about is that the Red siskin is closely related to a large group of American finches: los “Spinus”.

COLORS OF THE MALE.-

"Head, the neck and throat are black Jet, in the form of Hood; the back is dark red; the chest and the obispillo are red fire, beautiful; the tail, completely black. The wings are black, with a beautiful and wide strip of color orange through primary and secondary shirts. The legs and beak, dark brown. The eyes are amber.

COLORS OF THE FEMALE.-

"The female of Red siskin has a head, the neck, the back and the flanks of ash grey streaks, with little red colouring on the chest and obispillo. The tail is black; the wings of the same color, taking the same strip Orange wing than the male.

COLORS OF THE INMATUROS YOUTH.-

“Immature young are perfectly identified by their uniform grayish-brown coloration. The color of the wing band is barely noticeable in the first days after leaving the nest.. Similar to the adult female Saint, but without the black and red colours, being the shade of grey, duller.

WILDLIFE.-

“This beautiful finch is native to the northern regions of Venezuela, characterized by mountain ranges, hills and Plains. This wide strip is characterized by its totally different weather stations.: A , rainy and humid, comprising of April to U.k. and other dry, from November to March. The vegetation is itself the American Savannah, This is, shrubs, grasses and herbs of all kinds, with very little Grove. The average temperatures in this area vary considerably, depending on the wet or dry season.

"Live the Red siskin in wandering flocks, on the plains of lower floors. It feeds on seeds, tender stems and small insects. It nests in the spring. The female lays three to five eggs, pure white, that incubates alone. The male brings food, providing a longer regurgitado. The nest is built in the shape of a cup, with abundant dry material of grasses and hairs. The female so carefully lined with feathers and other soft materials. To the 11-12 days of being incubated the eggs, hatch chicks, covered with a fine low down. They are fed with insects, larvae and seed peeled and regurgitadas, by both parents. To the 15 days, they leave the nest. The female makes two to three released per year.

THE “Red siskin” IN CAPTIVITY.-

"The Red siskin easily gets used to life in captivity; he is trusting and affectionate with whoever takes care of him and is not quarrelsome with other birds that come into his company. He is cheerful and very cantor. His singing resembles our serin (Serinus serinus). Is always on the move. Much like the green food, especially the lettuce. He is so loving the Whitehorn that if, by your tastes outside, I would only eat this seed and lettuce. Some consent to die than testing other grains. But the Whitehorn just becoming ill will. They must eat of this oilseed seed, but not in excess, because they resist not a diet continued on the basis of this food.

“It is necessary to make them eat birdseed too, millet, Turnip rape, Thistle and rapeseed seed, as well as some fruit and green food. Should they also be lettuce seeds, Blue poppy and some crushed cañamones. Should not be given egg pasta, as is done with the Canaries, because they end up becoming ill hepatitis and die soon.

“The most difficult thing is its adaptation and acclimatization to our latitudes. Must acclimate them very slowly and to ensure that the temperature does not fall from the 10 degrees Celsius. It is a very chilly bird, immediately accusing the lack of heat. Once made the first move in the cage, already does not require special care.

"The evident proof of his health is the singing. Yes a Red siskin Canta, We can think of to raise with him with many chances of success. Is very hot in nature and if this strong and healthy, can attach you with two female perfetamente.

“But in this work we are not going to deal with their reproductive and genetic qualities, Neither of its extraordinary influence on color canaricultura. This item, together with a deep scientific-practical study of its reproduction in captivity with its own female, It will be developed, in detail, in a next job. We advance, However, that this ornithological event has taken place in Spain with Red siskin brought from Venezuela and adapted to our climate. This achievement has been achieved, after long years of tests and trials by the author of this article”.

by José Moreno Sánchez
Judge of the F.O.E. (Spain)

Via: settlers

Several tests have been carried out to try to estimate the number of wild individuals that currently survive; However, Dear sayings are characterized by their inaccuracies and is not really known the current population. Estimates range from as low as 600 until 800 birds across the country, of which are calculated each 350 to 500 individuals in the West, and other 300 in the central zone. Other estimates indicate that they currently survive around 4.000 Red siskin wild in total, of which approximately 2.500 they live in the States of Lara and Falcón. The numbers of birds captured would support the second estimate more than the first.. It is necessary to clarify that, While you can ensure that the figure is low, information is still lacking to accurately estimate the population. In any case, the current figures are lower than the previous ones and most of the populations referred to in the past are now extinct.

Source: Wilkipedia

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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus

Monk Parakeet

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Description:

28-31 cm. length and 120-140 weight g
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) has the forecrown (up to the half of the crown), the lores and cheeks, pale ash gray; the rear of the crown and nape, grass-green, fading to green, slightly more off, in the the mantle, the back and scapulars; rump green. Primary coverts, blue; other coverts, green.
Flight feathers Blue by up. Under the wings has the lesser coverts green, the coverts more large and innerwebs of the the flight feathers, blue. Throat and upper area of the chest, ash gray, with pale edges to the feathers, giving a beaming effect; lower area of ​​the chest, pale yellow; Abdomen, the thighs and vent, pale green.

Upper, the tail is green with blue in the Center; below, pale bluish-green.
Bill color horn; Brown of the irises; legs grey.
Both sexes are similar.
Immature has the front green-tinted.

Subspecies description:

  • Myiopsitta monachus calita

    (Jardine & Selby, 1830) – Less of the nominal species (27cm.) with wings more blue and head dark gray.

  • Myiopsitta monachus cotorra

    (Vieillot, 1818) – Very similar to the subspecies Myiopsitta monachus calita, but supposedly more bright, belly least yellow.

  • Myiopsitta monachus monachus

    (Boddaert, 1783) – Nominal.

Habitat:

Video – "Monk Parakeet" (Myiopsitta monachus)

The Monk Parakeet is, mainly, in dry wooded areas or fields open with trees, such as gallery forest, isolated thickets, palm groves, forests, linens and areas with thorny thickets with Cactus, also in land cultivation and in urban areas with trees, mainly below 1.000 m.

They tend to be observed in pairs or flocks of 30-50 individuals; with much larger gatherings out of breeding season. Rest communally, Sometimes the nests, While you are not playing.

Note:

    There are reports of transmission lines damaged by birds while nesting. In general, in the area in which have been introduced these birds, the impacts are associated mainly to the behaviors of nesting. This species of birds build large, bulky nests in communications and transmission towers, and distribution poles. In the towers of transmission represent simply a problem of maintenance and does not affect the communications, but in electrical installations can cause blackouts and fires since the nests can create electrical circuits. This problem is intensified in the rainy season and humid climates.. The nests of these birds can cause significant damage to the facilities power including a decrease in electrical reliability, damage to equipment and loss in income due to power outages caused by nests, an increase in maintenance and operating costs associated with removing nests and repairing damaged structures as well as public safety issues (ISC 2011).

Source: Naturalist

Reproduction:

It's the only one, between the parrots, It builds, usually, his nest with twigs (commonly from Celtis shrubs) in branches of tree (sometimes in telephone poles, etc.). Sometimes build nests alone (especially in those areas more dry), Although they are usually communal (until 100 nests, usually around 10) combined to form large structures cluttered of several meters of width, with inputs from the side or by under. Each nest It is built with remains of chewed branches. The nests are sometimes used by them Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) and other birds, to nest and rest. One nest can get to to weigh 50 kilos and be formed by more than 20.000 remained.

The breeding season, in your area natural's distribution, is between October-December. The clutch generally 4-6 eggs, Although according to some sources, the laying You can understand between 1-11 eggs.

Food:

Its diet includes a wide range of seeds wild and cultivated, wild fruits, as well as various plant material including grass seeds and grains, stems of cactus, estate vegetables and fruits cultivated, sometimes also insects and their larvae. Feeds, both in trees as in the soil, sometimes with other species including pigeons and birds of the genus Molothrus.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 2720000 km2

The Monk Parakeet lives in the lowlands of the South of South America, to the East of the Andes front Bolivia to Rawson Department (Chubut) in Argentina.

Observed in the East and North of Bolivia in the southeast of Peace, to the south, in Cochabamba, West of Santa Cruz, North of Chuquisaca and possibly in other areas (for example, Tarija), Paraguay and South of Brazil, in the South and West of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso from the South and two-thirds of the southwest of Rio Grande do Sul, in all the Uruguay and in the Argentina, to the South of Rio Negro and probably to the North of Chubut.

Usually common and abundant in Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul (although it does not play there). It is the most common parrot in much of its range and largely local expansion is due to the plantations of Euralyptus in areas without trees, partial deforestation in other areas, the Elimination of predators and the expansion of crops.

Pursued in several areas, Although the overall effect on its population is apparently slight.

Wild populations established in many towns outside of the range, including Puerto Rico, Florida, New York City (where there are fears it could become a major agricultural pest) and several cities more than them EE.UU. There have also been populations of the Monk Parakeet in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), berlin (Germany), Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain (including the Islas Canarias) and several places over the Mediterranean.

Is a trade in these birds, both local, as international, with large numbers of this species in captivity.

Subspecies distribution:

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ


Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

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

• Population trend: Increasing.

Justification of the population

Global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as “common” (Stotz et to the., 1996) and ‘common to abundant‘ (pit et to the., 1997).

Justification of trend

The population is suspected to have increased as a consequence of the creation of new areas of habitat suitable (pit et to the., 1997).

Threats

The species has been marketed strongly: from 1981, When is included in the Appendix II of the CITES, they have been 710.686 individuals captured in the Middle wild for the Commerce International (database CITES from the UNEP-WCMC, January 2005).

"Monk Parakeet" in captivity:

Renowned for her beauty and intelligence, the Monk Parakeet is a pet people, especially in North America, since the 1960's (ISC, 2011). Can learn to imitate great amount of words, but at the same time are very bustling, demanding of attention and affection, with much character, and very territorial, by what not is rare that attack to their own owners when the manipulated or manipulate your cage. In captivity is reproduced with ease, but to the have many colonies in State Wildlife, not be usually stimulate its reproduction in captivity.
Its life expectancy It 3-10 years in freedom and 25 to 35 years in captivity (Álvarez-Romero et al., 2008).

Before trying to acquire one of these birds as a pet, you should know that in many countries its sale is prohibited as it is classified as species invasive.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT

Royal Decree 630/2013, of 2 of August, which regulates the Spanish catalog of invasive alien species.

Invasive exotic species: exotic species that is introduced or set to an ecosystem or natural or semi-natural habitat, and is an agent of change and threat to native biodiversity, due to its invasive behaviour, or because of the risk of genetic contamination.
Article 7. Effects of the inclusion of a species in the catalogue.

  1. The inclusion of a species in the catalogue, According to the article 61.3 of the law 42/2007, of 13 of December, entails the prohibition generic in its possession, transport, traffic and trade of exemplary living or dead, of their remains or propagules, including the trade exterior. This prohibition is limited to the scope of application specified for each species in the annex.

Alternative names:

Monk Parakeet, Monk Parakeet (Monk), South American monk parakeet (English).
Perriche veuve, Conure veuve (French).
Mönchsittich, Mönchssittich, Südamerikanischer Mönchsittich (German).
catorra, catorrita, Caturrita, papo-branco, periquito-do-Pantanal (Portuguese).
Cata Aliazul, Cotorra, Cotorra Argentina, Cotorra Común, Cotorrita, Perico Monje (español).
Cotorra (Argentina).
Cotorra argentina (Chile).
Cotorrita (Paraguay).
Cotorra, Cotorra Común (Uruguay).
Periquito (Venezuela).

Pieter Boddaert
Pieter Boddaert

scientific classification:


Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Myiopsitta
Scientific name: Myiopsitta monachus
Citation: (Boddaert, 1783)
Protonimo: Psittacus monachus


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Species of the genus Myiopsitta
  • Myiopsitta monachus
  • —- Myiopsitta monachus calita
  • —- Myiopsitta monachus cotorra
  • —- Myiopsitta monachus monachus
  • Myiopsitta luchsi

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    Green-rumped Parrotlet
    Forpus passerinus


    Green-rumped Parrotlet

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    Description:

    Green-rumped Parrotlet

    13-14 cm.. height.

    The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is the psittacine smaller that can be found on the American continent. It is distinguished by being green, with a brighter green in the front, cheeks, lower part of the body and behind the neck; the rump bright green in the two sexes, wing with one Strip Turquoise Blue followed by another greenish-blue in males; belly lighter than the back, tail with yellow border.

    Female with rump greenish-yellow and wings without blue. It is possible to have dyes more yellowish forehead.

    Subspecies description:
    • Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus

      (Schlegel, 1864) – Also known as Parrotlet Schlegel. Similar to the subspecies Forpus passerinus passerinus, but the feathers of the tail of the female they are more green in the bottom. Also it has more yellow along the forecrown .


    • Forpus passerinus cyanophanes

      (Todd, 1915) – Show more blue with the wing closed in the other subspecies.


    • Forpus passerinus deliciosus

      (Ridgway, 1888) – The male has the rear area Emerald green with blue and pale blue tint at the edge of the the greater wing coverts. Female has more yellow in all the facial area.


    • Forpus passerinus passerinus

      (Linnaeus, 1758) – The nominal.


    • Forpus passerinus viridissimus

      (Lafresnaye, 1848) – Also known as Venezuela green parakeet. The plumage is green in males; in females varies considerably according to the region they inhabit.

    Habitat:

    It is found in dry forest, semi-open areas, crops, among others, until the 500 m. In flocks of more of 100 individuals. You can perform altitudinal migrations.

    Reproduction:

    It nests in abandoned nests of woodpeckers or in other holes, from May to November.

    Food:

    They feed on seeds, including the of the grasses.

    Distribution:

    Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 1.060.000 km2

    This is a very widespread and common. They are distributed in the northeast of Colombia, North of Venezuela, Guyanas to the northeast of Brazil, also in Curacao, Trinidad and the West Indies.

    Subspecies distribution:
    • Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus

      (Schlegel, 1864) – Is located in Roraima, Brazil.


    • Forpus passerinus cyanophanes

      (Todd, 1915) – Are found in the areas around the North of Colombia.


    • Forpus passerinus deliciosus

      (Ridgway, 1888) – Is located in the lower basin of the amazon, in Brazil.


    • Forpus passerinus passerinus

      (Linnaeus, 1758) – The nominal. Found in the Guianas.


    • Forpus passerinus viridissimus

      (Lafresnaye, 1848) – Found in the North of Venezuela, Trindad and Tobago.

    Conservation:

    State of conservation ⓘ


    Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

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

    Justification of the population

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

    Justification of trend

    It is suspected that this species has lost 19,2-21% of habitat within its distribution in three generations (12 years) based on a model of Amazon deforestation (Soares-Filho et to the., 2006, Bird et to the., 2011). Given the susceptibility of the species to hunt or capture, It is suspected that it will fall in <25% durante tres generaciones.

    "Green-rumped Parrotlet" in captivity:

    It´s common bird cage. In captivity they are sweet and playful. It might be possessive with toys and people.

    Alternative names:

    Blue-winged Parrotlet, Common Parrotlet, Green rumped Parrotlet, Guiana Parrotlet, Guianan Parrotlet, Passerine Parrotlet (English).
    Toui été, Perruche-moineau de Guyane (French).
    Grünbürzel-Sperlingspapagei (German).
    tuim-santo, periquitinho, periquito-do-espírito-santo, periquito-santo, periquito-tabacú, periquito-vassoura (Portuguese).
    Catita Enana de Lomo Verde, Cotorrita Culiverde, Periquito Coliverde (español).
    Periquito Coliverde (Colombia).
    Periquito Mastrantero (Venezuela).


    scientific classification:

    Carl Linnaeus
    Carl Linnaeus

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittacidae
    Genus: Forpus
    Scientific name: Forpus passerinus
    Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Protonimo: Psittacus passerinus


    Images Green-rumped Parrotlet:

    Videos of the "Green-rumped Parrotlet"



    Species of the genus Forpus
  • Forpus modestus
  • —- Forpus modestus modestus
  • —- Forpus modestus sclateri
  • Forpus cyanopygius
  • —- Forpus cyanopygius cyanopygius
  • —- Forpus cyanopygius insularis
  • Forpus passerinus
  • —- Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus
  • —- Forpus passerinus cyanophanes
  • —- Forpus passerinus deliciosus
  • —- Forpus passerinus passerinus
  • —- Forpus passerinus viridissimus
  • Forpus spengeli
  • Forpus xanthopterygius
  • —- Forpus xanthopterygius flavescens
  • —- Forpus xanthopterygius flavescens
  • —- Forpus xanthopterygius xanthopterygius
  • Forpus crassirostris
  • Forpus conspicillatus
  • —- Forpus conspicillatus caucae
  • —- Forpus conspicillatus conspicillatus
  • —- Forpus conspicillatus metae
  • Forpus coelestis
  • Forpus xanthops

  • Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus)


    Sources:

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

    Photos:

    (1) – Forpus passerinus in Trinidad 2014, Caribbean By Jam.mohd (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (2) – Photograph of pet Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) By self (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
    (3) – Green-rumped Parrotlet, (Forpus passerinus), a pair, male (right) and female (left), in Venezuela By kulyka on flickr (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (4) – Periquito mastrantero [Green-rumped Parrotlet] (Forpus passerinus viridissimus) by Cristóbal Alvarado MinicFlickr
    (5) – Periquito mastrantero [Green-rumped Parrotlet] (Forpus passerinus viridissimus) by Cristóbal Alvarado MinicFlickr
    (6) – Blue-winged Parrotlet, adult male (above); Green-rumped Parrotlet, young(?) male (below) Joseph Smit [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

    Sounds: (Xeno-canto)

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    Spot-winged Parrotlet
    Touit stictopterus

    Spot-winged Parrotlet

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    Description:


    Anatomy-parrots-eng

    17 to 18 cm.. height.

    The Spot-winged Parrotlet (Touit stictopterus) It has a green overall coloration, clearer to the abdomen, wings brownish with white spots; below the tail opaque olive is yellow with blue edge.

    The female differs from the male by feathers middle-lower wing which they are green; the forecrown and the face They are yellowish green.

    Habitat:

    Very rare species. Observed at the local level and in low densities in a Habitat in decline. Its population It is likely to be small and declining, with very small sub-populations in each known locality.
    It inhabits in semi-humid cloud forests and seasonal crop areas, between 600 and 2400 m. Apparently performs altitudinal migrations, Perhaps conditioned by the supply of food.

    Reproduction:

    The reproduction It is performed in March.

    Food:

    They feed on fruit and corn.

    Distribution:

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

    It lives in the wild in the Andes, southern Central cordilleras and Eastern in Colombia, western Ecuador and North of Peru.

    Conservation:

    State of conservation ⓘ


    Vulnerable Vulnerable (UICN)ⓘ

    Globally it is in the category vulnerable (VU) and in Colombia in danger of extinction (IN). Deforestation in Andes It is their main threat.

    "Spot-winged Parrotlet" in captivity:

    Because of its condition It is not recommended that you keep this bird as a pet.

    Alternative names:

    Spot-winged Parrotlet, Brown-shouldered Parrotlet, Emma’s Parrotlet, Spot winged Parrotlet (English).
    Toui tacheté, Toui d’Emma (French).
    Tüpfelpapagei, Tüpfel-Papagei (German).
    Spot-winged Parrotlet (Portuguese).
    Cotorrita Alipinta, Lorito de Alas Moteadas, Periquito Alipunteado (español).
    Periquito Alipunteado (Colombia).
    Periquito de Ala Punteada (Peru).


    scientific classification:

    Philip Sclater
    Philip Sclater

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittacidae
    Genus: Touit
    Scientific name: Touit stictopterus
    Citation: (Sclater, PL, 1862)
    Protonimo: Urochroma stictoptera


    Images Spot-winged Parrotlet:



    Species of the genus Touit
  • Touit batavicus
  • Touit huetii
  • Touit costaricensis
  • Touit dilectissimus
  • Touit purpuratus
  • —- Touit purpuratus purpuratus
  • —- Touit purpuratus viridiceps
  • Touit melanonotus
  • Touit surdus
  • —- Touit surdus chryseurus
  • —- Touit surdus surdus
  • Touit stictopterus

  • Spot-winged Parrotlet (Touit stictopterus)


    Sources:

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

    • Photos:

    (1) – Urochroma stictoptera = Touit stictoptera by Joseph Wolf [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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    Festive Parrot
    Amazona festiva

    Amazona festiva

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    Description


    Anatomy-parrots-eng

    38-41 cm.. tall and 370g. weight.
    The Festive Parrot (Amazona festiva) has the cheeks and sides neck Green with strong blue diffusion; lores and a close frontal band red; feathers above and behind them eyes blue; Forehead rather yellowish green. Crown Green but darker; Feathers of the nape of color green with a band terminal dark. Mantle, scapulars, top of the back and uppertail-coverts dark green; Rump and the greater part of the low back bright red. Primary coverts Violet Blue. Other coverts dark green.

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    Edge carpal of the wing and margin of the outerweb of the primaries, blue; innerwebs black; secondaries dark blue-tipped, secondaries more interior Green. Underwing-coverts green. Chin and throat blue; Breast and belly green; coverts infra-flows brighter yellowish green. Tail green, of paler green yellowish at the tip; Trace reddish at the base of some feathers.

    The bill color cuerno-marron; Iris yellow, legs dark grey.

    Both sexes are similar.

    Immature have irises dark and show a less intense color in the head. Its back low is practically Green; some of the pens outside of it tail they have a red base.

    Subspecies description

    • Amazona festiva bodini

      (Finsch, 1873) – It has a broadband Violet Blue and red in the front behind the eyes.


    • Amazona festiva festiva

      (Linnaeus,1758) – The nominal.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Festive Parrot" (Amazona festiva)

    The Festive Parrot they attend primary and secondary lowland forests, mainly várzea, swamp forest and River Islands, as well igapó (permanently flooded forest), usually are found near the water and can prevent forests of Earth firm, although also reported in gallery forests and savannahs with scattered trees.

    Observed in cocoa plantations in Brazil. At altitudes of 500 metres in Colombia and 100 metres in Venezuela. Usually in small flocks with larger meetings occasionally reported. Flocks of up to 50 birds are about Leticia between the months of May-June. Tend to gather is by the afternoon and in the evening in products communal.

    Reproduction:

    It nests in hollow of trees dead between mayo to June.
    A breeding pair averages 3 eggs in each clutch and the incubation period is generally about 28 days.

    Food:

    Usually in numerous flocks, little of its power is known.

    Distribution:

    The Festive Parrot found in the North of South America mainly as two large populations disjunct in the basins of the amazon and Orinoco.

    A population occupies the Northwest of Guyana (very few records) and Venezuela in southern Apure in the Meta River and a half Orinoco to Delta Amacuro.

    The second extends from parts of the lowlands of the East (Colombia including the lower part of the Casanare River, lower Meta River and Vaupes River towards the South through the amazon of Ecuador (where birds are reported in Napo River, but few recent records) and northeast of Peru, and further to the East through the West of Brazil, from Rio Branco, Black river and bottom of the Madeira river up to the Basin Amazon East in Amapá and For and at the mouth of the amazon on Ilha Mexiana (where is its status uncertain).

    Probably in its greater part resident, Although sporadic Bird on the edge of its distribution area in Ecuador and Guyana, They suggest seasonal movements outside their range, obviously low in Guyana and local in Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, but more common in parts of the Amazonia occidental in Brazil and locally the Amazona more common in some areas Colombia (for example by of Leticia).

    Pursued to the trade in live birds in parts of its area of distribution (for example, Peru). Its swampy habitat is not much in demand for agriculture, by what does not seems to have a contraction apparent large scale of its population.

    Subspecies distribution:

    • Amazona festiva bodini

      (Finsch, 1873) – It is from Colombia to the basin of the Orinoco of Venezuela


    • Amazona festiva festiva

      (Linnaeus, 1758) – The nominal.

    Conservation:

    State of conservation ⓘ


    Status Near Threatened (UICN)ⓘ

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

    • Population trend: Decreasing.

    While it has declined locally, still fairly common throughout much of its range, and may even be close to cities as Manaus and Iquitos.

    The size of the world population It has not been quantified, but this species is described as “Rare

    Consequently, is considered of least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN , Although it was categorized as vulnerable in 2012, because of patterns of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and the susceptibility to hunt, predicts that the population will decrease quickly during the next three generations.

    Festive Parrot in captivity:

    Very rare in captivity.

    His temperament is extremely excitable. Males tend to be aggressive. Good to excellent imitator.

    It feeds on the sunflower seeds or other provided you ,fruit, vegetables etc..

    Alternative names:

    Festive Parrot, Festive Amazon, Red-backed Amazon, Red-backed Parrot (English).
    Amazone tavoua, Amazona festiva (French).
    Blaubartamazone (German).
    Papagaio-da-várzea, papa-cacau, tauá, tavua (Portuguese).
    Amazona de Lomo Rojo, Amazona Festiva, Lora Festiva (español).
    Lora Festiva (Colombia).
    Loro de Lomo Rojo (Peru).
    Loro Lomirrojo (Venezuela).


    scientific classification:

    Carl Linnaeus
    Carl Linnaeus

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittacidae
    Genus: Amazona
    Scientific name: Amazona festiva
    Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Protonimo: Psittacus festivus


    Festive Parrot Images:


    Species of the genus Amazona

  • Amazona festiva
  • —- Amazona festiva bodini
  • —- Amazona festiva festiva
  • Amazona vinacea
  • Amazona tucumana
  • Amazona pretrei
  • Amazona agilis
  • Amazona albifrons
  • —- Amazona albifrons albifrons
  • —- Amazona albifrons nana
  • —- Amazona albifrons saltuensis
  • Amazona collaria
  • Amazona leucocephala
  • —- Amazona leucocephala bahamensis
  • —- Amazona leucocephala caymanensis
  • —- Amazona leucocephala hesterna
  • —- Amazona leucocephala leucocephala
  • Amazona ventralis
  • Amazona vittata
  • —- Amazona vittata gracilipes †
  • —- Amazona vittata vittata
  • Amazona finschi
  • Amazona autumnalis
  • —- Amazona autumnalis autumnalis
  • —- Amazona autumnalis lilacina
  • —- Amazona autumnalis salvini
  • Amazona diadema
  • Amazona viridigenalis
  • Amazona xantholora
  • Amazona dufresniana
  • Amazona rhodocorytha
  • Amazona arausiaca
  • Amazona versicolor
  • Amazona oratrix
  • —- Amazona oratrix belizensis
  • —- Amazona oratrix hondurensis
  • —- Amazona oratrix oratrix
  • Amazona tresmariae
  • Amazona auropalliata
  • —- Amazona auropalliata auropalliata
  • —- Amazona auropalliata caribaea
  • —- Amazona auropalliata parvipes
  • Amazona ochrocephala
  • —- Amazona ochrocephala nattereri
  • —- Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala
  • —- Amazona ochrocephala panamensis
  • —- Amazona ochrocephala xantholaema
  • Amazona barbadensis
  • Amazona aestiva
  • —- Amazona aestiva aestiva
  • —- Amazona aestiva xanthopteryx
  • Amazona mercenarius
  • —- Amazona mercenarius canipalliata
  • —- Amazona mercenarius mercenarius
  • Amazona guatemalae
  • —- Amazona guatemalae guatemalae
  • —- Amazona guatemalae virenticeps
  • Amazona farinosa
  • Amazona kawalli
  • Amazona imperialis
  • Amazona brasiliensis
  • Amazona amazonica
  • Amazona guildingii

  • Sources:

    • Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical
    • avibase

    Photos:

    (1) – Festive Amazon at Loro Parque, Teneriffe By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Festive_Amazon_BW. JPG: Berthold Werner (Festive_Amazon_BW. JPG) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
    (2) – A Festive Amazon at Tulsa Zoo, USA. This subspecies is known as Bodinus’ Amazon By Christopher G from Tulsa Oklahoma, USA (Amazon Parrot) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (3) – A pet Festive Amazon By Tutu … F. Lopes (originally posted to Flickr as ♠) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (4) – Two Festive Amazons in an aviary at a bird park in Kaluga Oblast, Russia. They are the subspecies Amazona festiva bodini, common name Bodinus’ Amazon. They are probably jostling for room on their perch By Remiz [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (5) – Festive Parrot By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Amazona_festiva-8.jpg: frank wouters [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    (6) – Image from http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/book1700_08832.html

    Sounds: Sergio Chaparro Herrera

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    Blue-eyed cockatoo
    Cacatua ophthalmica

    Cacatúa Oftálmica

    Content

    Description:

    50 cm. length and a weight between 500 and 580 gr.
    The plumage of the Blue-eyed cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is mostly white. Its crest is yellow, large and well rounded back, leaning to the neck.

    The feathers that cover the ear, the base of the neck and cheek are pale yellow. The inside of the wings and tail are slightly yellowish. The ring around the eye is blue, the iris is dark brown and gray peak.
    Only you can distinguish males and females by iris.

    Habitat:

    Video – "Blue-eyed cockatoo" (Blue-eyed cockatoo)

    Primary forest, edges of forests and areas with sparse vegetation to 1.000 m.
    It is more common in the plains than in the mountains.

    They live alone, in pairs or flocks of birds 10-20. Easy to distinguish and noisy, usually. When you are flying over forests, your flight is sandwiched between glide and powerful flapping. Probably similar habits to the Sulphur-crested cockatoo, screams as she, only that stronger.

    Reproduction:

    There is no information about the reproduction of this species in the wild, but in captivity the female lays around 2 eggs and incubation lasts 28-30 days. The young are altricial (totally dependent on their parents for the first few weeks of life) and they remain in the nest for nine to twelve weeks being fed by both parents; later, young people, they are accompanied for a few months.

    Food:

    They feed mainly on seeds, fruit, in particular the figs, berries and, possibly, insects and larvae.

    Distribution:

    Ophthalmic Cockatoo Distribution

    New Britain and new Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea).

    Conservation:


    Vulnerable

    Conservation status of IUCN: Vulnerable (VU)

    This species has been upgraded to Vulnerable because remote sensing techniques indicate that the lowland forest, on which this species depends for nesting, It is disappearing at a notorious enough pace to cause a rapid decline in the population.
    The rapid conversion of lowland rainforest to oil plantation use over the past thirty years is likely to have caused significant loss of breeding habitat..

    Although it is rare in international trade, even the limited catch would be a cause for concern.

    The population is estimated at at least 10.000 mature individuals.

    "Blue-eyed cockatoo" in captivity:

    Extremely elegant and striking. It is gaining share as a companion pet.
    It mimics human speech, is very active, capable of stunts and very close to the people.

    Despite his intelligence and skills, not at all a cockatoo that can be kept in an apartment.
    On the one hand, due to its high energy, and secondly because of the power of their cries.

    Their average lifespan is of 40 years in captivity. Surprisingly their hope for life in nature is longer, of 50 to 60 years. The life expectancy in captivity decrease may be due to inadequate attention.

    Alternative names:

    Blue eyed Cockatoo, Blue-eyed cackatoo, Blue-eyed Cockatoo (ingles).
    Cacatoès à oeil bleu, Cacatoès aux yeux bleus (French).
    Brillenkakadu (German).
    Cacatua-de-olhos-azuis (Portuguese).
    Cacatúa Oftálmica (español).

    scientific classification:

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Cacatuidae
    Scientific name: Cacatua ophthalmica
    Citation: Sclater,PL, 1864
    Protonimo: Cacatua ophthalmica

    Ophthalmic Cockatoo Images:



    Species of the genus Cacatua
  • Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Cacatua pastinator
  • —- Cacatua pastinator derbyi
  • —- Cacatua pastinator pastinator
  • Cacatua sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea gymnopis
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea normantoni
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea transfreta
  • —- Cacatua sanguinea westralensis
  • Cacatua goffiniana
  • Cacatua ducorpsii
  • Cacatua haematuropygia
  • Cacatua galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita eleonora
  • —- Cacatua galerita fitzroyi
  • —- Cacatua galerita galerita
  • —- Cacatua galerita triton
  • Cacatua ophthalmica
  • Cacatua sulphurea
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea abbotti
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea parvula
  • —- Cacatua sulphurea sulphurea
  • Cacatua moluccensis
  • Cacatua alba

  • Sources:
    Avibase
    – Photos: Wikimedia Commons, kisspanda.rajce.idnes.cz/, Gros-becs.net
    – Sounds: Frank Lambert

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    Violet-necked Lory
    Eos squamata

    Lori Escamoso

    Content

    Description

    27 cm.. height and an approximate weight of 110 gr.

    Along with the Red Lory (Eos Bornea) the “Violet-necked Lory” (Eos squamata) it is the only lory of the genus Eos it does not have blue marks on the ear-coverts.

    Its plumage It has a scarlet general appearance. The neck It is surrounded by a violet blue collar which is well developed in some individuals, but nearly absent in others. The area from the abdomen up to the subcaudales it is dark purple. The scapulars they are dull purple with black tips. The feathers of the greater coverts and flight feather They are red with black tips.
    The bottom of the wings and of remiges from below they are red with black spots at the primary level. The tail is purple red.

    The irises is orange, the legs grey.

    In the immature the feathers of the lower parts, have broad dull blackish purple borders. The irises They are brown.

    Description 3 subspecies

    • Eos squamata squamata

      : (Boddaert, 1783) – Something smaller and feathers in the nominal species They are blue violet, in this subspecies are blackish blue.


    • Eos squamata riciniata

      : (Bechstein, 1811) – Smaller and band chest and neck is violet gray.


    • Eos squamata obiensis

      : (Rothschild, 1899) – It is somewhat smaller and with shoulders blacks. the band of neck It is variable and greyish violet. The area of the nape is red.

    Habitat:

    The Violet-necked Lory they are relatively common in the primeval forests or secondary forests that have large mature trees. Also found in the mountain forests and also, but with lower density in the coconut plantations bordering the coast, in the bushes during regeneration, in the abandoned gardens and mangroves.

    Populations that inhabit small islands tend to stay near the coast.
    On the larger islands, These birds can run in the forests of the mountains up to a height of 1.220 meters above the sea level.

    The Violet-necked Lory they are particularly noisy and easily identifiable when they are in flocks, but they are a much more secretive behavior when in isolated pairs.

    They usually gather in large flocks when they find abundant food sources.. This habit makes appearing more or less abundant in different regions. These flocks of birds are usually just above the tops of the trees.

    Every day, they make short trips between the different islands. To do this they use a flight quick and direct, It consists of shallow wing beats. When they beat their wings produce a very audible hum.

    Reproduction:

    There is almost no information on the reproduction in the wild. In captivity, the implementation is of 2 eggs that are incubated during 27 days. As with all loris, the reproductive cycle is particularly long and hard about 80 days.

    Food:

    Exclusively vegetarian. They feed on sago palm in bloom and consume figs when they are still firm. Also eat nectar from big red flowers of Erythrina family Fabaceae.

    Distribution:

    Size of its range (reproduction / resident): 189.000 km2

    The Violet-necked Lory They are endemic to the islands or archipelagos which are among New Guinea and Las Celebes.

    They are mostly found in West Papua and of the Moluccan Islands.

    Distribution 3 subspecies

    • Eos squamata squamata

      : (Boddaert, 1783) – Islands West Papua, that is to say Stupid, Waigeo, Batanta and Misool and islas Turtle (Indonesian)


    • Eos squamata riciniata

      : (Bechstein, 1811) – North of Moluccas, from Morotai to Bacan and Damar, also in islas Widi and Mayu islands in the sea of Moluccas (Indonesian).


    • Eos squamata obiensis

      : (Rothschild, 1899) – Only in the Obi Islands in the northern Moluccas.

    Conservation:


    Status


    • Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

    • Population trend: Stable

    The population size is very large, and therefore not approaching the threshold of Vulnerable under the criterion of population size.
    The world population is estimated between 100,000 and 500,000 individuals.

    About 3.000 specimens are caught every year for the trade aviaries. The pressure on the species is estimated to be quite reasonable, but it is recommended, by many associations, the establishment of catch quotas for the year.

    "Violet-necked Lory" in captivity:

    Son loving, curious, extroverts and show some unique behaviors. Some like to wrap yourself in a blanket to sleep. Sometimes, they can even be sleeping on your back. They can learn to mimic sounds and words.

    They are capable of aggressive behavior if their territories and possessions is disregarded.

    They are demanding in the requirements should be for their care, requiring much attention. Baths or showers daily should be part of your daily habit.

    Alternative names:

    Violet-necked Lory, Moluccan Red Lory, Violet necked Lory (ingles).
    Lori écaillé, Lori à nuque violette, Lori de Wallace (French).
    Kapuzenlori (German).
    Lóris-de-colar-violeta (Portuguese).
    Lori de Collar Violeta, Lori Escamosa, Lori Escamoso (español).

    scientific classification:

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittaculidae
    Scientific name: Eos squamata
    Genus: Eos
    Citation: (Boddaert, 1783)
    Protonimo: Psittacus Squamatus

    Images “Violet-necked Lory”:

    Videos "Violet-necked Lory"

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    “Violet-necked Lory” (Eos squamata)


    Sources:
    Avibase, BirdLife.org, Oiseaux.NET
    – Photos: SALIS- (Flickr), Bernard DUPONT (Flickr), Wikimedia, IBC.lynxeds.com
    – Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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    Goldie's Lorikeet
    Psitteuteles goldiei


    Goldie's Lorikeet

    Content

    Description

    19 cm.. long and weighing between 45 and 60 g..

    The Goldie's Lorikeet (Psitteuteles goldiei) has the top red. Its neck is surrounded by a strip blue opaque that it extends to the edge of the eye.

    The mumps and their cheeks They are pink with multiple dark blue veins.. The upperparts of color green dark streaked of black in the part inferior of the neck and of color yellow greenish mottling on the sides of the layer.
    The feathers that cover the wing are dark green, as well as the top of the tail.
    The feathers they have a green color with black internal wires and a fine yellow edge.

    The underparts are yellowish green with many streaks of dark green, more concentrated in the area of the chest. The bottom of the tail is of color yellow grey.

    The bill is black, brown the iris. The legs son grises.

    The females adult, they have the top more opaque and less developed.

    In the immature, the top is reddish with dark blue spots. The upper mantle is spotted of yellow.

    There are no geographic variations. The species is considered monotype.

    Habitat:

    The Goldie's Lorikeet It is distributed mainly by primary forests, mountain forests and eucalyptus between 1.000 and 2.200 meters above sea level. However, These birds are very Mobile and their habitat may vary from sea level to the 2.800 m.

    At higher altitudes, sometimes be parked in the forests of beech and false Podocarpus. They are also set fairly regularly in the areas where the trees are in bloom and around small mountain villages. They have been , occasionally, in small groups of trees isolated in the middle of open spaces.

    The Goldie's Lorikeet they are very sociebles. They are often associated with other Charmosyna type Loris: Fairy Lorikeet (Charmosyna pulchella) and Lori Flanquirrojo (Charmosyna placentis).

    Most of the time they live in large groups of 30 or more individuals. These birds make long flights daily, often in the company of Pygmy Lorikeet (Charmosyna wilhelminae). Move from their places of rest to its feeding sites found at the middle level, or at the top of the tall trees in flower.

    They probably make seasonal migrations to meet their specific feeding needs.. Between mid June and early January, the Goldie's Lorikeet they are common in the forests of the lowlands around Port Moresby.

    Reproduction:

    We really know very little about free-range breeding.. Apparently, the nest is well hidden inside a tree in thick foliage dry, mostly big pandanus. The female lays two white eggs.

    In captivity, the incubation period ranges between 23 and 24 days. Young are altricial, and leave the nest after 8 to 9 weeks.

    Food:

    The Goldie's Lorikeet they have a scheme rather similar to all the lori, that is to say, they are almost exclusively vegetarian. Its menu consists mainly of pollen, nectar, flowers and fruits than that found in the trees of the genus Casuarina in shrubs of the genus honey Grevillea and of the eucalyptus.

    Distribution:

    Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 307.000 km2

    This species is endemic of New Guinea. Lives exclusively in the mountains in the center of the island and stretches to the mountains of the Huon Peninsula and Owen Stanley.

    Conservation:


    Status

    – Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

    – The population trend: Stable

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

    The world population It has not been quantified, It is estimated above 100.000 specimens, but the species is reported to be locally common depending on food availability.

    "Goldie's Lorikeet" in captivity:

    The Goldie's Lorikeet is a bird prized as a pet. His character is not aggressive, or destructive and is quite silent for a parrot. They can be taken in pairs or in large communities. Some of them come to imitate the human voice.

    Alternative names:

    Goldie’s Lorikeet, Red-capped Streaked Lorikeet, Red-capped Streaked Lory (ingles).
    Loriquet de Goldie (French).
    Veilchenlori (German).
    Lóris-de-goldie (Portuguese).
    Lori de Goldie, Tricogloso de Goldie (español).

    scientific classification:

    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittaculidae
    Genus: Psitteuteles
    Scientific name: Psitteuteles goldiei
    Citation: (Sharpe, 1882)
    Protonimo: Trichoglossus Goldiei

    Images “Goldie's Lorikeet”:

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    “Goldie's Lorikeet” (Psitteuteles goldiei)


    Sources:

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

    Photos:

    1 – “Psitteuteles goldiei - Pittsburgh National Aviary-8-3 c” by derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Psitteuteles_goldiei_-Pittsburgh_National_Aviary-8.jpg: Benny Mazur – originally posted to Flickr as Goldie’s Lorikeet and uploaded to commons as Psitteuteles_goldiei_-Pittsburgh_National_Aviary-8.jpg. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
    2 – animalhouse.Re.it
    3 – “Goldies Lorikeet” by LtshearsOwn work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
    4 – Jackson Zoological Park – Jackson, MS, USA © 2004 Jeff Whitlock
    5- Bird feeding on fruit in a tree. by David Cook Wildlife Photography – IBC.lynxeds.com

    Sounds: Michiel de Boer (Xeno-canto)