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El Oro Conure (Pyrrhura orcesi)
Also Known As: El Oro Parakeet, Orces parakeet
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Did You Know?
The El Oro Conure has been observed in the wild drinking out of small bromeliads, which are fleshy, green plants that trap rainwater.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:2000-10,000
Range: West slope of Andes in SW Ecuador.
Habitat:
Found from 600-1200m (1968-3936 ft) in moist epiphyte-rich cloud forest, in the upper tropical zone in primary forest. Also may be seen in orchards and gardens with remnant patches of wet forest nearby.
Threat Summary:
This species is threatened by deforestation in the lower elevations of its range; the higher and steeper parts as being logged at a slower rate. It is thought that this conure is particularly at risk because it does not occur above 1300m (4264 ft).
IUCN Rating:
Endangered
Wild Diet:
Feeds mainly on fruits and figs.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Seen in flocks of 4-12 individuals and sometimes up to 60. Noisy and conspicuous in flight. Feeds quietly in upper stages of the canopy, repeatedly returning to the same fruiting tree.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
March-June
More Info Sites:
Infonatura search for 'El Oro Parakeet'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Oro_Parakeet
http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Wilson/v100n02/p0173-p0182.pdf
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