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Emma's Conure (Pyrrhura emma)
Also Known As: Venezuelan Parakeet
Flock of Emma’s Conures, Venezuela
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Did You Know?
Emma's Conure has been considered a subspecies of the White-eared Conure in the past; there is a school of thought which indicates it should be considered a separate species.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range:
P.e. emma: Coastal mountains of N Venezuela, form Yaracuy and Carabobo east to Distrito Federal and interior mountains of southern Aragua, Miranda and western Anzoategui.
P.e. auricularis: Mountains of NE Venezuela, in eastern Anzoategui, Sucre, and northern Monagas.
Habitat:
Found up to 1700m (5576 ft) in humid and wet forests and forest edges in hilly areas.
Threat Summary:
None at present.
IUCN Rating:
Not available
Wild Diet:
Diet probably includes fruits, flowers, seeds and some larvae.
CITES Rating:
Not available
Ecology:
Resident, moving seasonally in response to food and breeding. Seen in pairs, but mostly in flocks of up to 15 individuals. Feeds at all levels of canopy.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5 broadly elliptical eggs, 26.5 x 20.5mm (1 x 0.8 in).
Breeding Season:
Probably May-July.
More Info Sites:
Infonatura search for 'Emma's Parakeet'
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