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Finsch's Conure  (Aratinga finschi)

Also Known As: Crimson-fronted Parakeet or Conure
 
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Finsch’s Conure

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Did You Know?
The roost-site of the Finsch's conure is traditional (the one always used) but any kind of disturbance causes the birds to completely abandon the site. This then means that hundreds of birds need to find a new roosting area.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: Occurs in southern C America, from SW Nicaragua to Costa Rica, throughout Caribbean slope. Regular visitor to Guanacaste and on southern Pacific slope and east to Azuero Peninsula, W Panama.

Habitat:
Found up to 1400m (4592 ft) in tropical and subtropical zones in Costa Rica and up to 1650m (5412 ft) in lightly wooded or open country with isolated trees, secondary growth, woodland edge, coffee plantations and other agricultural lands in W Panama.

Threat Summary:
No threats at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on flowers and fruits of Erythrina and Inga, fruits of Croton, Zanthoxylum and Ficus and grain such as sorghum and maize.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Social, seen generally in groups of up to 30 individuals. Larger flocks of several hundred gather at communal roosts in tops of trees or palms.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3-4 eggs

Breeding Season:
Probably July.

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