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Cactus Conure  (Aratinga cactorum)

Also Known As: Cactus Parakeet
 
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Cactus Conure (Aratinga cactorum) sitting on top of cactus

Credit: (c) Luiz Claudio Marigo | http://www.lcmarigo.com.br/ingles/index.htm
 
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Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range:
A.c. cactorum: Confined to Bahia, south of Rio Sao Francisco, and nearby NE Minas Gerais.
A.c. caixana: West and north of Rio Sao Francisco, in NW Bahia and W Pernambuco north to Ceara, Piaui and SE Maranhao.


Habitat:
Found up to 600m (1968 ft) in caatinga scrubland dominated by low thorny shrubs and small trees; also found in open semidesert country including overgrazed pastures.

Threat Summary:
Local persecution due to crop raiding. This species is also trapped for the pet bird trade. Long term threat from excessive degradation of habitat and habitat loss.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on seeds, fruits, cactus, berries, nuts, flowers and buds, and sometimes crops.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen in pairs or flocks of up to 20 individuals outside of breeding season. More gather together in groups where food is abundant.

Clutch and Egg Size:
4-6 broadly elliptical eggs, 25.5 x 19.5mm (1.0 x 0.76 in)

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/servlet/InfoNatura?searchName=Aratinga+cactorum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus_Parakeet