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Status in the Wild

World Population:
2500-10,000

Range: Scattered throughout patchy ranges in Andes highlands of all three ranges in Colombia; also Ecuador to S Peru.

Habitat:
Found from 2400-3400m (7872-11,152 ft) in temperate forest, elfin woodland, cloud forest and treeline shrubbery.

Threat Summary:
This species is affected by habitat loss and degradation, which has been considerable throughout its range, with 90-93% of mountain forest lost in Colombia; less in Peru. Also trapped as an agricultural pest and for pet trade.

IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable

Wild Diet:
Feeds on Podocarpus cone seeds, other seeds, Ficus and maize.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Generally seen in flocks outside the breeding season. Birds make daily altitudinal movements, upland, then returning to lower forests to roost. Noisy and conspicuous. Highly active and always on the move.

Breeding Season:
February, Colombia; August, Ecuador.

Project Status (WPT):
WPT has aided in the research and conservation of the Golden-plumed Conure.

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2006/04/yellow-eared_parrot.html

http://www.roundriver.org/c_ecuador_main.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/rioabise.html

http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/servlet/InfoNatura?searchName=Leptosittaca+branickii

http://www.arkive.org/golden-plumed-parakeet/leptosittaca-branickii/info.html

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