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Buru Racquet-tailed Parrot (Prioniturus mada)
Also Known As: Buru Racquet-tail
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Credit: (c) Steve Milpacher
Status in the Wild
World Population:189,000-483,000
Range: Occurs in Buru, S Moluccas, Indonesia.
Habitat:
Found up to 1600m (5248 ft) in all types of forest habitat, including selectively logged areas and tall secondary growth; also found in remnant trees in cultivated areas; most common at around 600m (1968 ft).
Threat Summary:
Was thought to be threatened because of restricted range above 1000m (3280 ft), but evidence shows this bird to be common.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Eats fruits, flowers, berries and seeds.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Often seen in groups of up to ten birds, seasonally nomadic in response to fruiting trees in mountains.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Up to 5 eggs
Breeding Season:
December-February
More Info Sites:
http://ip30.eti.uva.nl/zma3d/detail.php?id=235&sort=taxon&type=family
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0104_full.html
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