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Blaze-winged Conure  (Pyrrhura devillei)

Also Known As: Bronze-winged Conure or Parakeet
 
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Blaze-winged Conure, Mato Grosso de Sul state, Brazil

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Did You Know?
The Blaze-winged Conure often appears as a subspecies of the Maroon-bellied Conure, Pyrrhura frontalis (Arndt-Verlag, Lexicon of Parrots).

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: SE Bolivia to far SW Mato Grosso, S Brazil.

Habitat:
Found in deciduous and gallery woodland, nearby savanna and scrubland.

Threat Summary:
No threats at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruit pulp, seeds, flowers, nuts, galls and other plant matter, and fly larvae.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Similar to that of Pyrrhura frontalis: are social; usually seen in flocks of up to 40 birds. Generally tolerant of disturbance. Nests in tree cavity.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Probably 4-6 eggs, 26.0 x 21.0mm (1 x 0.8 in).

Breeding Season:
Probably October-December.

More Info Sites:
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