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Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola)
Also Known As: Lineolated Parakeet, Banded Parakeet
Captive Barred Parakeets
Credit: © Horst Kroger
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Did You Know?
Rosemary Low (1986) reports a captive pair belonging to her became very excited and happy at their first sight of snow.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range:
B.l. lineola: S Mexico south to W Panama.
B.l. tigrinus: NW Venezuela and Colombia south to C Peru.
Habitat:
Found from 1500-3000m (4920-9840 ft) in montane forests in subtropical zone, humid evergreen forest, pine forest, dry open woodland, clearings and pastures with tall trees.
Threat Summary:
Low risk at present.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Eats catkins, bamboo seeds and plant material/fruit from Myrtis, Heliocarpus and Miconia sp.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Sometimes forages in cultivated areas for maize. Social; forms large communal roosts in tops of tall trees. Seen in smaller groups or pairs during dry season.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5 eggs
Breeding Season:
December, Panama; July-August, Colombia.
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.santa-lucia.org/birdreport2000.html
More Info Sites:
http://www.p-pp.tv/articles/lineolated_parakeet/index.htm
Infonatura search 'Barred Parakeet'
http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/barred.parakeet.html
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