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Pacific Conure  (Aratinga strenua)

Also Known As: Pacific Parakeet, Nicaraguan Green Conure
 
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Pacific Conure in flight

Credit: © Manuel Grosselet and Georgita Ruiz | http://www.tierradeaves.com)
 
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Did You Know?
The Pacific Conure will roost with the Red-throated Conure, A. rubritorquis. The two species are otherwise very different behaviourally.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: Pacific slope of Central America, from E Oaxaca, S Mexico to inland Guatemala and C Nicaragua.

Habitat:
Found up to 2500m (8200 ft) in semi-deciduous forest, scrubby open woodlands, plantations and farmlands with scattered woodlots.

Threat Summary:
Unknown

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Diet includes seeds, nuts, berries and fruits.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
As in Green Conure (A. holochlora): resident, but will wander locally in response to seasonal changes in food availability. Will feed on grain crops.

Clutch and Egg Size:
4 strongly elliptical eggs, 38.5 x 25.5mm (1.5 x 1 in).

Breeding Season:
August

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.ardeola.org/files/ardeola_396.PDF

More Info Sites:
http://www.wildbirdgallery.com/images/birds/aratinga_strenua/strenua.htm

http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/servlet/InfoNatura?searchName=Aratinga+strenua

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=32365&m=0

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