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Cuban Conure (Aratinga euops)
Also Known As: Cuban Parakeet, Red-speckled Conure
Cuban Conure
Credit: © Rosemary Low
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Did You Know?
In the wild the Cuban Conure uses various sites for nesting, with Cuban Green Woodpecker holes being its favourite. This species also builds nests in arboreal termitaria (termite nests in trees).
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:2500-10,000
Range: Found in Cuba and formerly Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines), West Indies.
Habitat:
Found in areas of savanna where Copernica and Thrinax palms occur, woodland edge and agriculture areas with trees.
Threat Summary:
This species is persecuted as a crop pest. As well, habitat loss and trapping for the wild bird trade have hastened its decline. The most significant reason for loss of nesting sites is hurricane damage.
IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable
Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruits of mango, papaya, guava, Roystonea palms, Melicoccus bijugatus and Spondias luteus, and seeds of Inga vera, shoots, millet, berries and grass seeds.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Seen generally in family groups or small flocks but sometimes gather in larger congregations of several hundred. Will socialize with the Cuban Amazon. Nests in hollow palm, tree-cavity or active arboreal termite nests.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5 rounded eggs, 27.5 x 22.0mm (1.0 x 0.9 in)
Breeding Season:
May-July
Project Status (WPT):
The WPT has aided in the conservation of the Cuban Conure.
More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Parakeet
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