Santa Marta parakeet
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Santa Marta parakeet | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittacidae |
Genus: | Pyrrhura |
Species: | P. viridicata
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Binomial name | |
Pyrrhura viridicata Todd, 1913
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The Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Foraging behavior
In 2006 the species eating habits and food sources were observed for several months by researchers interested in understanding its foraging ecology. Close observation showed that the Santa Marta parakeet's diet correlated with vegetation abundance, which suggests that it exhibits ecological flexibility. Its foraging strategies, which change depending on vegetation, rely highly on group cohesion and altering between food sources.[2]
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pyrrhura viridicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685836A93088933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685836A93088933.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Botero-Delgadillo, Esteban, et al. "Foraging Ecology of the Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura Viridicata) in the San Lorenzo Ridge, Santa Marta Mountains." Vol. 21, no. 4, 2010, pp. 463–477., Conservation; diet; foraging behavior; ecology; Pyrrhura viridicata.
External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet.
- Zoobank WebsiteError: "Q958816" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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