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Azuero Conure (Pyrrhura eisenmanni)
Also Known As: Azuero Parakeet
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Did You Know?
The Azuero Conure is sometimes listed as a subspecies of the Painted Conure. Forshaw (2006) lists this species separately.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:<2000
Range: SW Azuero Peninsula, C Panama.
Habitat:
Found up to 1660m (5445 ft) in humid, hilly forest areas, forest margins and sometimes nearby partly cleared areas.
Threat Summary:
The main threat to this species appears to be habitat destruction.
IUCN Rating:
Not available
Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruits, flowers, seeds, algae and invertebrates.
CITES Rating:
Not available
Ecology:
Resident, with possibly some local movements due to food availability. Usually seen in pairs or small groups, sometimes in flocks of up to 20 birds. Stays up in forest canopy, where inconspicuous amongst the foliage. Noisy and visible in flight.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Probably 4-8 eggs, 25.5 x 19.0mm (1.0 x 0.7 in)
Breeding Season:
January-February
More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E252.htm&Pic=252_1.JPG
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