QRST

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Solomons cockatoo
Cacatua ducorpsii

Origin: Solomon Islands
Character: Outgoing
Life expectancy: 40 to 60 years
Height: 30 to 35 cm..


Cacatúa de las Salomón

Content

Description

It measures 30-35 centimeters to paste 380 g..
The Solomons cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a small cockatoo immediately recognizable by its long triangular Crest.
Its plumage is almost completely white, except the part inferior of them wings and tail with infiltration of color yellow. The feathers of the crest, the cheeks, the the mantle and the chest they have a base of pink.
The bill is grey. The bare skin around the eyes is pale-blue. The irises are dark brown, the legs grey.
The females are distinguished from your partner to have the irises more reddish.

The Solomons cockatoo is quite similar to the Tanimbar corella living in the Tanimbar Islands. Also seems to the Little corella, although the latter have more bluish and developed the orbital area.

Habitat:

Is from coastal areas to the mountains; variety of habitats, including forests, secondary vegetation and gardens in cities. Found up to 1700m; mainly below the 700 m.

Behavior:

They are birds noisy and quite easy to observe, even though they mostly live in pairs or small groups. They fly high above the treetops where used well exposed perches in the top of the Cup.

Birds are very cautious, screaming when they are disturbed.

They have a strong and uneven consisting of shallow flapping flight.

Reproduction:

In the wild child from July to September.

They make their nests in hollows of trees or large branches and, they often use the same nest year after year.

The eggs are of color white and usually there are two in a clutch. The eggs are incubated for about 25 days, the young leave the nest 62 days after hatching.

Food:

They feed on seeds, berries, fruit, outbreaks, flowers, as well as insects and their larvae. From time to time they ingest the fleshy parts of «epiphytes«.

Distribution:

endemic to the Solomon Islands. Its area of distribution extends from Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) to Malaita, Choiseul, New Georgia and Santa Isabel. The species is absent in San Cristóbal and the islands surrounding.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ

minor concern Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

– The population trend: Stable

The population world is estimated at 100.000 birds and it seems quite stable.

The marketing of pet birds is a threat to this species, the other is the degradation of the habitat. The latter seems particularly serious, given the logging of forests in the lowlands.

"Solomons cockatoo" in captivity:

It´s little gregarious and have tendency to be aggressive with other species and with those of its same species. In relation to the human being is a Parrot very demanding. Not everyone is prepared to have a white cockatoo.

They often tend to develop behavior problems, unbearable screams, become very destructive…If not are given a rigorous education on a very regular basis. That is why it is convenient that if you intend to have a cockatoo, it should be done so that it can be accompanied by another or others of its kind to prevent it from developing an excessive dependency and thus you can enjoy it without fear of having problems or at least trying to avoid them as much as possible.

I like them much attention. They tend to create strong emotional bonds and they are quite Extrovert.

Despite the great attraction that having a pet parrot with such characteristics can mean for a person,. It is not often a parrot advised for anyone or rather, hardly anyone is prepared to have a cockatoo with these characteristics.

Alternative names:

– Ducorps’s Cockatoo, Broad-crested Corella, Solomon Corella, Solomon Islands Corella, White Cockatoo (ingles).
– Cacatoès de Ducorps (French).
– Salomonenkakadu (German).
– Cacatua-ducorps (Portuguese).
– Cacatúa de las Salomón, Cacatúa de Salomón (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Scientific name: Cacatua ducorpsii
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Citation: Pucheran, 1853
– Protonimo: Cacatua ducorpsii

Solomon's Cockatoo Images:

cacatua-de-las-salomon-1
cacatua-de-las-salomon-2
cacatua-de-las-salomon-3
cacatua-de-las-salomon-4


Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:
– Avibase, mascotasvicmar
– Photos: animalphotos.me, goldensunbirds

– Sounds: Mark Todd (Xeno-canto)

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Striated Lorikeet
Charmosyna multistriata

Origin: Papua New Guinea, Indonesian
Character: Take it easy
Life expectancy: ---
Height: 18 cm.,

Striated Lorikeet

Content

Description

They weigh around 40 to 50 g. and length of 18 cm..

The plumage of the Striated Lorikeet (Charmosyna multistriata) It is predominantly green with yellow stripes on the belly and in the chest.

The throat, the forecrown and sides of the head They are slightly more yellow. The neck and the back of the head They are brown with some orange yellow stripes. The tail is olive green on top and having a tip dark yellow. The bottom of the tail It is greenish yellow with some red feathers around the vent. The most characteristic feature of Striated Lorikeet is the bill two colors. Upper bill is blue-gray with a touch of red orange, While the bottom is completely reddish-orange. Only one other Lori with a peak of two colors and that is the Musk Lorikeet. The irises It is red and legs They are gray with black nails.

Both sexes are the same color, the male is slightly larger and has a bill longer. They are also a little colored in the head.
The immature They have the same colors as adults, only the bill it is more black and darker stripes.

Habitat:

It inhabits in the mountains and hills and forest edges. Mainly found between 180 and 1.800 m, but they have been at much lower altitude, about 80 m. Found in pairs or in small groups of up 20 birds, sometimes fellowship with the Red-flanked Lorikeet and the Fairy Lorikeet (observed in mid-February in mixed flocks with these species). similar to the behavior Red-flanked Lorikeet, the consorts, but although they have observed flocks Striated Lorikeet fly with the Red-flanked Lorikeet, they usually form discrete individual groups.

Reproduction:

Habits of nesting and breeding unknown.

Food:

Prefer treetops in bloom where it feeds on pollen and nectar, but they may also feed on epiphytes.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident) 170,000 km2

Endemic to the montane forests of the center of West Papua New and Papua New Guinea, South of the cordillera central. The world population It is believed to be of less than 10.000 specimens, but it is probably stable. A small number in captivity.

Conservation:


Near-threatened


• Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

Its habitat is locally threatened by logging and clearing for agriculture. Reports of the species in Ok Tedi They show that the population of the Striated Lorikeet has fallen dramatically after the severe drought in 1997-1998 (P. Gregory in litt., 2010).

The species may be threatened by the presence of a large copper and gold open pit mine in Ok Tedi, but the impacts of this mine are currently unknown. It is likely to be tolerant of uneven and degraded forests and although it may have a small population in general, do not believe that it is declining very rapidly.

"Striated Lorikeet" in captivity:

In aviculture the Striated Lorikeet It has become one of the rarest species. These birds have not been imported in large quantities, and many of the birds that survived the journey later died due to infections by fungi and other diseases. Few breeders were able to raise them on a regular basis.

Alternative names:

– Striated Lorikeet, Streaked Lorikeet, Yellow Streaked Lory, Yellow-streaked Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori strié (French).
– Streifenlori (German).
– Lori Estriado (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Scientific name: Charmosyna multistriata
– Citation: (Rothschild, 1911)
– Protonimo: Charmosynopsis multistriata

Imágenes «Lori Estriado»:

Lori-Estriado4
Lori-Estriado3
Lori-Estriado2
Lori-Estriado1

————————————————————————————————

«Lori Estriado» (Charmosyna multistriata)


Sources:

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

– Photos:

1 – Author: Jaroslav Chloupek – biolib.cz
2 – by DavyVanthuyne’s Bucket
3 – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
4 – Author iggino – lynx
5 – tierportraet.ch – link

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Superb parrot
Polytelis swainsonii

Origin: Australia
Character: Social
Life expectancy: 15 years
Height: 40 cm..

Superb parrot

Content


Anatomy-parrots

Description

40 cm.. length between 132 and 157 g. of weight.

The Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) has the front, crown, Chin and throat of bright yellow; back of the bright green Crown with turquoise blue wash: headphones coverts and Lords, green. Bright green upper parts. Upper, the wings, bright green, with dark diffusion in the inner margins of the vane internal and blue diffusion in vane outer (fine yellow rear margin for flight feathers); bluish carpal edge: light blue primary coverts; primary elongated.

Wing of bright green feathers; bottom of blackish brown flight feathers. Underparts pale bright green, with thin bright red Ruff between throat yellow and green at the top of the chest. Upper, bright green tail, with dark elongated Central feathers Slightly bulbous tips. outer feathers with bluish edges vane outer. The lower part of the tail is black.

Bill, coral red; yellow-orange irises; Blackish legs.

The female is completely Green, with a bath pink Brown throat and with the headphones cinnamon and the Crown of blue-grey. The mantle is more off, more greenish Brown, contrasting with the Green rump and dark flight feathers. The underparts are paler, orange-red legs. She also has distinctive pink trim and pink tips to yellow vane internal bottom of the queue.

Yellow IRIS.

Immature as females but with Brown iris. Males attain adult plumage in about 12 months.

Habitat:

Superb parrot

A part of the population of the Superb parrot is migratory, wintering in the North of the breeding areas.

Habitat preferences of breeding populations vary slightly from east to west within the slopes of the Great dividing range and open areas in forests of eucalyptus, It is the dominant vegetation type. Here the species nests far from watercourses, and it uses a variety of tree species.
In the region of Riverina, to the West, birds breed almost exclusively on the banks of rivers, in forests of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, feeding on nearby forests of Eucalyptus bicolor, Eucalyptus melliodora and White Pino-CIPRES (Callitris columellaris).

They sometimes also found in farmland and villages.

The size of the flocks are usually small, but groups of up to 100 individuals have been recorded after the breeding season.

The superb Parrot feed in the trees, in the understory, and also in land, where can be accessible, feeding on spilled grain on the roadsides and keeping the company of the Yellow Rosella and Cockatoos.

Reproduction:

The breeding season of the Superb parrot is from September to November.
Male parade making small greetings and nodding his head. Both members of the couple make ritual exchanges of food.

The nest is usually a hollow, full of scrap wood, at the top of a tree dead or alive and a considerable height that is usually between 11 and 51 meters above the ground. The individual sites tend to be reused.

The Superb parrot, they often nest in colonies ranging up to six couples. Spawning contains 4 or 6 eggs which are incubated for at least 20 days. The chicks are altricial and leave the nest after 30 days.

Food:

The diet includes fruits and flowers of Acacia and eucalyptus, fruit shrubs (for example Exocarpos); seeds of crops, pastures, weeds and grasses

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 95.300 km2

The Superb parrot they are endemic in Australia, where are distributed only in New South Wales and the north end of Victoria.

The species are concentrated in two main areas: on the South-West slope of the Great dividing range (regions of Cowra, Boorowa, Cootamundra and Yass), and in the area of Riverina, New Wales of the itsr. In the latter the range extends along the murrumbidgee river, from There is a to Darlington Point, Narrandera and Wagga Wagga.

Also found in the North of Goolgowi and the river lachlan, and in South, in the rivers Edward and Murray (Barham. Deniliquin, Tocumwal, Cobram, Getafe and Albury).

In the North of Victoria, concentrated along the rivers Goulburn and Ovens, and in the area of Barmah Forest.

Wandering birds occasionally appear more to the West, along the border of Victoria and New South Wales.

The Superb parrot, do not normally breed above 33° S, but at least part of the population disperses north to 33° S at the end of the breeding season.

These birds are found from April to August in the northeast of New South Wales from Gunnedah to Narrabri, Gilgandra and Coonamble, and between river systems to the West (Barwon, Namoi, Macquarie, Castlereagh, Marthaguy Creek).

Occasionally, alleged migratory birds, They fly to the West, about Tottenham and Hermidale.

Escapes have been recorded around Sydney and Melbourne.

A moderate number of captive.

Protected by law.

Conservation:


minor concern


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

• Population trend: Stable

Its population, apparently, fell in 1920 as an accidental effect of a poisoning by the crop protection.

A panel of experts considered that it was very likely that the population in 2010 exceeds the 10.000 mature individuals. The current estimate ranges in the Strip between 10.000 and 20.000 specimens.

The general trend of the population of the Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) is uncertain, but there is no evidence of a continuous decline.

In Australia is also classified as vulnerable species the law of protection of the environment and conservation of the biodiversidadad of 1999. In addition, its conservation status varies between states., for example in the law of Victoria (1988) is considered to be threatened species.

"Superb parrot" in captivity:

Take it easy, relatively little aggressive with other birds, and very social.

Una muestra vivió 15,1 years in captivity. According to sources, these animals can live up to 24,2 years in captivity, It is possible to, but the source is not verified; the same study reported that these animals can reproduce in approximately 2 years of age in captivity.

Pretty common in captivity, above all in Australia.

Alternative names:

– Superb Parrot, Barraband, Barraband Parakeet, Barraband Parrot, Green Leek, Scarlet-breasted Parrot (ingles).
– Perruche de Barraband, Perruche Barraband, Perruche superbe (French).
– Schildsittich (German).
– Periquito-soberbo (Portuguese).
– Perico Soberbio, Periquito de Barraband (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Polytelis
– Scientific name: Polytelis swainsonii
– Citation: (Desmarest, 1826)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Swainsonii

Imágenes «Perico Soberbio»:

Perico-Soberbio-(5).jpg
Perico-Soberbio-(4).jpg
Perico-Soberbio-(3).jpg
Perico-Soberbio-(2).jpg

Videos "Superb parrot"

————————————————————————————————

«Perico Soberbio» (Polytelis swainsonii)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database – Polytelis swainsonii

– Photos:

(1) – By paulgear (Picasa Web Albums) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Image Credit: Stuart Harris – Canberra Birds
(3) – Image Credit: Julian Robinson – Canberra Birds
(4) – Image Credit: Stuart Harris – Canberra Birds
(5) – Image Credit: Julian Robinson – Canberra Birds

– Sounds: Ding Li Yong (Xeno-canto)

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Blossom-headed Parakeet
Psittacula roseata

Origin: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam
Character: Quiet
Life expectancy: 15 to 20 years.
Height: 30 to 36 cm..


Cotorra Carirrosa

Content

Description:

Of 30 to 36 cm.. length between 85 and 90 g. of weight.
The Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) has the forecrown, lores, cheeks and ear-coverts mauve-pink, fading to pale blue in the lower cheeks, the sides of neck, the crown and back neck, with broad black "mustache" stripes to form a narrow collar between black blue head and green body; nape bright green fading to a duller green on upperparts.

Upperwing-coverts, mostly green with a brown patch coverts smaller and medium; greater coverts outer and alula darker green. The primaries dark green (darker in vane inner) with a margin yellowish narrow in them vane outer.

Underwing-coverts green. The underparts pale green. Uppertail, centrally bright blue, with creamy white tip; outer feathers green on vane outer, yellowish-green on inner, tipped yellow; undertail-coverts dull yellowish.

Ilustración Cotorra Carirrosa

upper jaw orange-yellow, the lower black: cere whitish; irises yellowish white; legs gray-green.

The female has the head pale blue-gray, no black "mustache" and collar ring replaced by yellow opaque olive extending from the nape, around the sides of neck; tail slightly shorter. The upper jaw yellow, the lower dark grey.

The immature has the head greenish, the gray tint chin and the bill yellowish to the 15 months, when both sexes develop similar to plumage adult female; the males acquires adult plumage at about 30 months.

Subspecies description

Once considered the same species Psittacula cyanocephala, where he was often wrongly classified as Psittacula cyanocephala rosa.

  • Psittacula roseata juneae

    (Biswas, 1951) – Like species nominal, but the overall color body It is yellower; more extensive stain or red patch shoulder; central feathers tail paler color, side feathers tail yellower.


  • Psittacula roseata roseata

    (Biswas, 1951) – The species nominal.

Habitat:

Video – "Blossom-headed Parakeet" (Psittacula roseata)

Blossom-headed parakeet Call / Psittacula roseata / Bird's Call
Watch this video on YouTube.

The Blossom-headed Parakeet inhabit open forests, including Savannah, secondary forests, forest edge, clear and cultivated land. Partially deforested areas persists and seems to prefer forest edges adjacent farm.

Mainly observed in the lowlands to about 1.500 meters above sea level. Usually, in small flocks, form larger congregations where food is plentiful. He joins mixed flocks with Rose-ringed Parakeet, the Plum-headed Parakeet and Red-breasted Parakeet and form communal roosts in dense vegetation.

Reproduction:

The nests This species is found in tree cavities, usually at a moderate height; they can dig the hole themselves or modify old nests of other species (for example, woodpeckers or barbets).

Nest usually in colonies of several couples. The laying is of 4-5 (rarely six); eggs are more spherical than those of other congeners. The breeding season It is from January to April (May sometimes).

Food:

Foods are reported: wild flowers and Granada, nectar, including grain sorghum and corn, fruits such as figs and apricots, red peppers and chard seeds. Their diet is very similar to the Plum-headed Parakeet.

Distribution:

Distributed by the foothills of Himalaya Oriental until Indochina. Of Sikkim (India) and South of Bhutan through Assam until Bengal and Bangladesh and east along the north and center Burma, South of China (Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong province), Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea and Viet Nam.

Mainly sedentary with seasonal movements in southwest Burma, where Blossom-headed Parakeet They are common in the months of March and April, but otherwise few months, generally common despite apparent decline in some areas (for example, Thailand and Burma), mainly due to large-scale deforestation, and persecution. Few in Viet Nam.

Resident but with some local movements in relation to the food supply.

Held captive and apparently the subject of strong catch in some parts.

Subspecies distribution

  • Psittacula roseata juneae

    (Biswas, 1951) – From East Bangladesh to the North of Burma and east through southern China, Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea and Viet Nam.


  • Psittacula roseata roseata

    (Biswas, 1951) – The species nominal.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ

Near-threatened Near Threatened ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current Red List of UICN: Near-threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

This species has been upgraded from Least concern due to new information on population trends. It is listed as Near-threatened on the grounds that it is experiencing rapid moderate decline due to habitat loss, unsustainable levels of exploitation and hunting pressure.

This species has suffered greatly loss of habitat (Forshaw 2006), What, in combination with capture for trade bird cage and general persecution as a pest, have caused the Blossom-headed Parakeet it becomes rare or rare in Thailand (pit et to the. 1997, Juniper and Parr 1998) and Myanmar (Juniper and Parr 1998).

The size of the world's population has not been quantified, but the species according to sources, has a population variable through its range

International trade records showed that 836 birds were exported between 1981 and 1985, but this increased to 6.873 birds between 1986-1990, mainly Viet Nam and Thailand (pit et to the. 1997).

In Laos, habitat encroachment has been so severe in the lowlands, few remaining areas large enough so that the nests Blossom-headed Parakeet they can escape from theft, and there is little active effort to reduce this pressure (JW Duckworth in litt. 2013).

In Cambodia, changes in land use in the lowlands have been too quickly (RJ Timmins in litt. 2013), and it is expected that the intended conversion bosque deciduous Dry for agribusiness plantations may cause a decrease of 30% or more in the national population of this species in the next 20 years (F. Goes in some. 2013).

Actions ongoing:

    The species is known to occur in some protected areas, as the Kirirom National Park, Cambodia (F. Goes in some. 2013).

Conservation actions proposed:

    – Conduct periodic surveys to track broad population trends.
    – Monitor the rates of loss and degradation of habitat.
    – Quantify the impact of harvesting for trade.
    – List CITES listed species.
    – Increase the area of ​​suitable habitat that are protected.
    – Carry out awareness raising activities to discourage theft of nests and capture.

"Blossom-headed Parakeet" in captivity:

The Blossom-headed Parakeet It is a rare bird and very expensive, requiring experienced breeders. Immature of this species are nearly identical to those of the Slaty-headed Parakeet and Plum-headed Parakeet, so when buying an immature Blossom-headed Parakeet, be sure to do so only from a reputable breeder.

To ensure breeding success, each partner should have their own aviary. No house them with Plum-headed Parakeet wave Slaty-headed Parakeet, in order to avoid hybridisation.

The Blossom-headed Parakeet, generally, they are not aggressive with other smaller birds, usually calm and they are not very destructive to wood. The female is, usually, the dominant bird; reach breeding age at about the age of 3 years. New pairs should be introduced several months before the start of the breeding season so that the birds have enough time to establish a strong bond with each other.. A good pair bond will usually translate into better breeding results.. However, are very difficult birds to breed in captivity.

Since Blossom-headed Parakeet It is so rare, we should consider well managed breeding programs, before acquiring one of these copies for your particular pet enjoy. This Parrot You need constant training and behavioral counseling from an early age to ensure its potential owners the enjoyment of a free bird destructive habits and annoying.

Alternative names:

– Blossom-headed Parakeet, Blossom headed Parakeet, Eastern Blossom-headed Parakeet (English).
– Perruche à tête rose (French).
– Rosenkopfsittich (German).
– Periquito-de-cabeça-rosa (Portuguese).
– Cotorra Carirrosa, Cotorra de Cara Rosada (español).


scientific classification:

Dr. Biswamoy Biswas
Dr. Biswamoy Biswas

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Psittacula
– Scientific name: Psittacula roseata
– Citation: Biswas, 1951
– Protonimo: Psittacula roseata


Blossom-headed Parakeet Images:

Cotorra-Carirrosa-(5)
Cotorra-Carirrosa-(4)
Cotorra-Carirrosa-(3)
Cotorra-Carirrosa-(2)


Parrots in the world

Especies del género Psittacula

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) – Rose-headed Parakeet in Guwahati, Assam, India By © Raj Kamal Phukan – Oriental Bird Images
(2) – Psittacula roseata blossom headed parakeet – Birds-pet-wallpapers
(3) – Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) by Elite-Pets
(4) – Juvenil Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) by desbecsetdesplumes
(5) – Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) in Tenerife – Loro Parque – link
(6) – Birds of Asia, Vol. V, Parts XXV-XXX, by John Gould, 1873-1877. Painted by John Gould & Henry C. Richter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Santa Marta Parakeet
Pyrrhura viridicata

Origin: Colombia
Character: shy.
Life expectancy: ----
Height: 25 cm..

Cotorra de Santa Marta

Content

Description:

25 cm.. height.

The Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) It, in general, green, with a characteristic red stripe in the middle of the chest which continues until shoulder and armpit. The scales of the chest is less evident; the flight feathers blue. Band front narrow red in the forecrown and behind the eye with red and yellow dye. Tail over green and below red opaque.

Bill color bone; brown iris; pale black legs. It has no sexual dimorphism.

Habitat:

It inhabits in humid mountain forest, clouded forest, pastures and edges, from 1900 to 2800 m. They fly at dawn and at dusk in compact and numerous flocks on the canopy of the forest. Is les has observed flying over them clear adjacent and each time more visiting them mulberry plantations.

The species rests and nests in couples and in lesser proportion in groups of three individuals in cavities of Palms of bouquet Ceroxylon ceriferum (Arecaceae).

Reproduction:

The period reproductive is starts in December and lasts until June, the cavities are visited on average 4 to 5 times a day. There is a sexual dimorphism and a low reproductive success can be associated with displacement or predation by the Aratinga wagleri wagleri (Scarlet-fronted Parakeet) or the Santa Marta Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus lautus prassinus) – Ramphastidae.

Food:

Twelve plant species are incorporated into the diet so far known to the Santa Marta Parakeet, It consists mainly of flowers and fruits, the inflorescence of the Croton bogotanus (Euphorbiaceae) is their main source of food. It forages in groups of size variable, presenting an integration and disintegration of subgroups throughout the day. A sentinel system was observed.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 1,600 km2

Endemic species of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, to the northeast of Colombia. The towns registered include The Summit, is of Taquiña on the basis of the Páramo of Mamarongo in the Guajira, and Cerro Quemado in the mountains of San Lorenzo.

Will produce some movements altitudinal seasonal. Almost all the habitat forest subtropical is designated as reserve forest or Park national, but the clearing for plantations of marijuana has been extensive, similar to the use of herbicides to combat it. So it only remains for the 15% the original forest (especially in the hillsides North), including only 200 the preferred height of the species km2. Fairly common within this very restricted range, but the population probably below of the 5.000 birds.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ

Endangered Endangered ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: In danger of extinction.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Rationale for the Red List category

The range of this species and its small population are probably decreasing as a result of habitat loss. So, qualifies as in danger.

Justification of the population

The population It has been estimated for a long time between 5.000 and 10.000 individuals, equivalent approximately to 3.300-6.700 mature individuals. The density of population is of 1 Ave per km2 (Botero-Delgadillo et to the. 2012). Assuming that the 680 km2 of habitat are fully occupied, the population total is calculated that is 2,900-4,800 birds, which is equivalent to 1,933-3,200 mature individuals; But, with occupation part is likely to remain less than 2.500 birds (Botero-Delgadillo et to the. 2012).

Justification of trend

Se sospecha una decrease moderate and continuous of the population on the basis of the rates of habitat loss.

Threats

only one left 15% the original vegetation of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, to a large extent on the slope North, where this species is found (LM Renjifo, Com. 1993, 2000).

The main current threat is the expansion of plantations of non-native trees, such as the of Pine and eucalyptus, in addition to the clearing of land for livestock (C. Olaciregui in litt. 2012).

· Historically, the conversion of forests in plantations of marijuana and coca was also a major threat (LG Olarte in litt., 1993, com LM Renjifo. Comm., 1993, J. Fjeldså verbally they 2000, pers LM Renjifo. Comm., 2000, C. Olaciregui in litt. 2012), that is compounded by the Government with application of herbicides in the sierra (LG Olarte in litt., 1993, com LM Renjifo. Comm., 1993, 2000).

Other threats that followed the human migration to the area Since the Decade of 1950 hereafter include slash & burn (Dinerstein et to the., 1995, Snyder et to the. 2000, Salazar and Strewe undated, PGW Salaman in litt. 1999).

· It is known to be hunted in the cold river valley, and in the San Pedro district individuals in mulberry plantations have skyrocketed. The species not found in the local bird trade (Strewe 2005).

"Santa Marta Parakeet" in captivity:

Not marketed for captive.

Alternative names:

– Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Conure (English).
– Conure des Santa Marta, Perriche de Santa Marta, Perruche de Santa Marta (French).
– Santa-Marta-Sittich, Santa Marta Sittich, Sittich (German).
– Santa Marta Parakeet (Portuguese).
– Cotorra de Santa Marta, Perico Oliva, Periquito de Santa Marta (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Pyrrhura
– Scientific name: Pyrrhura viridicata
– Citation: Todd, 1913
– Protonimo: Pyrrhura viridicata

Images "Santa Marta Parakeet"

Videos "Santa Marta Parakeet"

Parrots in the world

Especies del género Pyrrhura

Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata)


Sources:

Avibase
Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
Birdlife
Oliveros rooms, H.. 2005. Population and ecological evaluation of the Santa Marta parakeet Parrot parakeet in the sector of San Lorenzo, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. (ProAves.org)

Photos:

(1) – ProAves Foundation – Proaves.org

Sounds: By GABRIEL MILK (Xeno-canto)

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Newton's parakeet †
Psittacula exsul

Origin: Mauritius
Character: Masnso
Life expectancy: ----
Height: 40 cm..

Newton's Parakeet

Content

Description:

Of 40 centimeters length.

The male of the Newton's Parakeet (Psittacula exsul) It was probably green, with red patches on wings, also manifested in a variation bluish; only two skins of this species, both blue hue; the plumage It was generally greenish blue with gray shades; chest, abdomen and under cover tail slightly paler shades; head darker gray hue without; fine black line between cere and the eye; black bars cheek and narrow black strip on the neck, strip adjacent the blue-green; primaries blue-green; feathers on top of the tail blue-green, underside grey; mandible red top, mandible lower black; irises yellow; legs grey.

The female with narrow black stripe on the forehead; black bars cheek not extend to the side neck; crown washed with gray; upper jaw black.

Immature; No information

Habitat:

It was a kind forest who lived in areas of pine Pandanus and Palm trees.

Reproduction:

Probably similar to Reunion Parakeet (Psittacula eques)

Food:

According to reports, birds preferred nuts and fruits of Cassine East and Fernelia buxifolia.

Distribution:

The Newton's Parakeet It was endemic to the forests of Rodrigues, Mauritius (checks 1987).

It was said to be abundant by explorer Leguat in 1691 (Cowles 1987), but Pingre He noted that it was rare in 1761, and the last record was a bird captured in August of 1875 (Forshaw 2010).

It seems likely that the last birds were wiped out later that year, cuando la isla sufrió «la peor temporada ciclónica del siglo XIX» (checks 1987).

Two complete specimens survive, plus several bones subfossil (Cowles 1987).


Conservation:

Rationale for the Red List category


This species was endemic to the Rodrigues Island, Mauritius, but it has not been seen since 1875 and now it is extinct.

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Extinct.
• The last record was a bird collected in August of 1875

It is believed that hunting and habitat loss greatly contributed to its decline, and that the final blow could have been given by heavy storms 1876. curiously, survived for much longer than most of the island's endemic bird species.

Justification of the population

extinct.

"Newton's parakeet †" in captivity:

Leguat and his followers saw the birds – presumably Newton's Parakeet – feeding nuts, and they taught to speak to some of these parakeets, which certainly it is an indication of what these birds were tame. Apparently they became bilingual; They could speak both French and Flemish!! When Leguat and his small band of followers fled the island, a parakeet they took with them on their trip to Mauritius.

Alternative names:

– Newton’s Parakeet, Newton’s Parrot, Rodrigues Parakeet, Rodrigues Ring-necked Parakeet, Rodriguez Parakeet (English).
– Perruche de Newton (French).
– Rodriguessittich, Rodrigues-Sittich, Rodriguez-Edelsittich (German).
– Periquito-de-rodriguez (Portuguese).
– Cotorra de Newton, Cotorra de Rodrigues (español).



scientific classification:

Alfred Newton
Alfred Newton

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Gender: Psittacula
– Scientific name: Psittacula exsul
– Subpoena: (Newton, A, 1872)
– Protonimo: Palaeornis exaul


Parrots in the world

Especies del género Psittacula

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) – Psittacula exsul (Newton’s Parakeet), female holotype specimen – Wikipedia
(2) – Sternum and mandible of Psittacula exsul, extracted from the female holotype specimen – Wikipedia

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Rufous-fronted Parakeet
Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons

Origin: Colombia
Character: Sociable
Life expectancy: ----
Height: 18 cm..

Catita Frentirrufa

Content

Description:

18 cm.. height.
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) has an unmistakable band narrow in the forecrown, face and around the base of the bill, brown-red color; cheeks and throat, brighter yellowish green; crown, rear area of the neck, the mantle, scapulars, wing-coverts and skull, green; uppertail-coverts a green slightly paler. Outerwebs to primaries, bluish green. Under, the wings bluish green. Breast of color green beige tinted in green olive; rest of underparts brighter yellowish green. Upper, the tail green; by down green dyed blue. Bill brownish (slightly thickness and width) with grey base to the upper jaw; bare periophthalmic grey; irises dark brown; legs grey.

Both sexes are similar. Immature not described.

Habitat:

Video – "Rufous-fronted Parakeet" (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons)

Occupies the area warm upper and low of the Páramo of the high mountains in bushes, sparsely forested slopes near tree line, and habitats more open including fields of potatoes; those records are in altitudes of 2.800 to 4.000 m, most above 3,200m. Probably roams outside of breeding season. Highly gregarious, they forage in flocks of 5 to 50 individuals, Noting with relative frequency in the soil. Communal dormideros on the cliffs.

Reproduction:

They have reported nesting on cliffs. The male reproductive condition taken in mid-January.

Food:

It feeds mainly on ground of seeds grass, as Calamagrostis effusa, and of herbs, as flowers and achenes of Espeletia hartwegiana.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 18.600 km2

Endemic the high slopes of the Central Andes of Colombia, in where have been sightings in two areas General. The group over North of records involves the complex volcanic Nevado del Ruiz and Nevado del Tolima, where are the departments of Tolima, Quindio, Risaralda and Caldas. The southern part is located on the slopes of the Purace volcano in the Cauca. The high mountains are located between these two areas, by what the distribution can be continuous or of low density in all the chain Andean central, from Caldas until the Cauca.

The Rufous-fronted Parakeet be found in several areas protected including the Alto Quindío Acaime Reserve and the Los Nevados National Park, considered the last bastion of the species; is common there with more than 100 birds observed during eight hours in 1993. But, overgrazing can pose a threat to long term on this site.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ

Vulnerable Vulnerable ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

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

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Usually low density of the species (perhaps only a bird by km2) and scarce. Total population Perhaps 1.000-2.000 birds, probably less. IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION.

Threats

The conversion of forests for agricultural purposes has spread below the 3.300 m in the Central Andes. In the elevations more high, the forest is exploited for firewood and grazing, Although left large areas. Given its adaptation to the agricultural environment, the level of threat posed by deforestation is unknown (Snyder et to the. 2000). On the other hand, the widespread destruction of Páramo vegetation, even in Los Nevados, seems to have affected seriously to the population of the Rufous-fronted Parakeet. This is caused by the burning frequent, intense grazing and, to a lesser extent, the conversion to the cultivation of the potato. Colombian authorities have not been able to buy existing properties within national parks, making often that the parks are ineffective. From time to time stored as a pet.

"Rufous-fronted Parakeet" in captivity:

Occasionally stays as a pet locally but it is not known in captivity outside its area of distribution.

Alternative names:

– Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Rufous fronted Parakeet (English).
– Toui à front roux (French).
– Rotstirnsittich (German).
– Periquito-tolima (Portuguese).
– Catita de Frente Parda, Catita Frentirrufa, Periquito Frentirrufo (español).

George Newbold Lawrence
George Newbold Lawrence

scientific classification:


– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Bolborhynchus
– Scientific name: Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
– Citation: (Lawrence, 1880)
– Protonimo: Brotogerys [sic] ferrugineifrons


Images "Rufous-fronted Parakeet"

Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Bolborhynchus

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) – ©All rights reserved by Alonso Quevedo Gil / ProAves Foundation

– Sounds:

▷ The world of Pets: Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians

Philippine cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia

Origin: Philippines
Character: Smart, suspicious
Life expectancy: 50 years
Height: 31 cm..

Cacatúa Filipina


Content

Description

It measures 31 cm. and weighs around 300 g..
To the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) It is called locally Katala.
Its plumage is of a beautiful white color except for the feathers of the crest they are yellow or pink on its base and the bottom of the tail and wings they are yellow and Red.
The bill is a grayish-white color, and males has irises dark brown, While the of the female are brown-red color.

Habitat:

Is restricted to lowland not more than 50 meters above the sea level, in or adjacent to rivers, and in coastal mangrove areas.

outside the breeding season (March to June, and, times, from February to August), frequents corn and rice crops. This depends on the station where foods are grown and have the available resources, being partially nomadic.

These birds can fly from their island to the adjacent if they are not more than a few 8 km. distance.

Reproduction:

breeding season between February and June. Of one to three eggs they are placed on a nest on a tree branch. The eggs are hatch for a few 28 days, and the chicks remain in the nest for nine to ten weeks after the hatching.

Food:

They feed on seeds, vegetables, fruits and berries.
They are known to attack corn crops in agricultural areas.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 22.700 km2

This cockatoo is endemic in Philippines, and the only representative of the cockatoos that we will find there; This has become a treasure of these islands.

Conservation:

State of conservation ⓘ

critical hazard critically endangered ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

• Current IUCN Red List category: Critical Hazard.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

• Population size: 370-770 mature individuals.

In Palawan the capture of the cockatoos for the international illegal trade is particularly serious, something which is reflected in the high price of these birds ($ 160 Americans in Manila in 1997); to have been looted all the visible nests each time the price is higher because it costs more to catch them.

The deforestation and the destruction of mangroves have been extensive in their range of occupancy and have contributed significantly to their decline.

It is also hunted and hunted for consumption as food.
The release of captive birds can introduce diseases into wild populations.

Conservation Actions Proposed:

    • Conduct surveys on all range islands to assess species population size and distribution.
    • Monitor population trends.
    • Monitor rates of habitat loss and degradation.
    • Quantify catch levels, persecution and trade.
    • Designate more protected areas (for example Tawi-Tawi and towns in or near Palawan).
    • Support the proposal to expand the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
    • Prevent destruction of mangroves.
    • Promote economically viable alternatives to avoid the capture of this cockatoo.
    • Continue with education programs and captive breeding programs.
    • Establish staff at airports and ferry terminals to control the departure of specimens.
    • Translocate animals to suitable areas such as lowland forests or mangroves..

Loro Parque Foundation It has warned of the risk of extinction that runs the Philippine cockatoo by the construction of a power plant in Palawan, an island province of Philippines in the region of Western Visayas.

This Spanish NGO has invested 1,3 millions of dollars and more than 14 years of work in the recovery project of this cockatoo, and fears that with the construction of this station, the less than 1.000 remaining specimens in the world could be electrocuted by high-voltage lines, In addition to being blocked their migration in search of food.

See more in: (20minutes)

"Philippine cockatoo" in captivity:

Very rare in captivity, fortunately.

Alternative names:

– Philippine Cockatoo, Philippine Islands Cockatoo, Red-vented cackatoo, Red-vented Cockatoo (ingles).
– Cacatoès des Philippines (French).
– Rotsteißkakadu (German).
– Catatua-filipina (Portuguese).
– Cacatúa Filipina, Cacatúa Malaya (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Cacatuidae
– Genus: Cockatoo
– Scientific name: Cacatua haematuropygia
– Citation: (Statius Müller, 1776)
– Protonimo: Psittacus haematuropygius

Philippine Cockatoo Images:

cacatua-filipina-1
cacatua-filipina-2
cacatua-filipina-4
Cacatua-Filipina-(5)


Parrots in the world

Species of the genus Cacatua

Sources:

– Avibase, BirdLife.org

– Photos: Kim Arveen homeland, © Benedict of Laender, Wikimedia.

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

+ More