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Brown-hooded Parrot  (Pionopsitta haematotis)

Also Known As: Red-eared Parrot, Red-necklaced Parrot (P.h. coccinicollaris)
 
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Brown-hooded Parrot perched

Credit: © Jim McKendry
 
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Did You Know?
The Brown-hooded Parrot is so secretive that often the only sign of its presence in the wild is falling fruit (while feeding) or occasional calls.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range:
P.h. haematotis: S Mexico south to W Panama.
P.h. coccinicollaris: E Panama and NW Colombia.

Habitat:
Found up to 1200m (3936 ft) in dense primary rainforest, including low-elevation cloud forest, forest clearings with grass and scattered trees, and cultivated areas.

Threat Summary:
This species is presumed to have declined over much of its range due to deforestation.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruits and seeds of forest trees and epiphytes, and on the green leaves of some types of mistletoe.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Found in flocks of 6-15 birds, but not usually larger numbers. Forages for food at all levels of the canopy, and occasionally cornfields. May socialize with other parrots and toucans.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
February, Yucatan; May-July, Guatemala; August, Panama.

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.acguanacaste.ac.cr/loras_acg/parrots.home.html

More Info Sites:
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WCS/041950.HTM

http://www.tikalpark.com/parrots.htm

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown-hooded_Parrot