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Painted Conure  (Pyrrhura picta)

Also Known As: Painted Parakeet, Blue-winged Conure
 
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Painted Conure in the wild

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Did You Know?
The Painted Conure was formerly a species with eight races, or subspecies. It is now sometimes classified as one, with all of the subspecies being granted full species status (Forshaw, 2006)

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: Venezuela, south of Rio Orinoco, through Guianas to N Brazil.

Habitat:
Found up to 1200m (3936 ft) in wooded habitats including riverine formations, mature evergreen forest and cloud forest.

Threat Summary:
Declining in some areas due to deforestation and trapping for the wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Food items include fruits, flowers, seeds and algae from ponds; also some reports of Diptera larvae.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Found in flocks of 10 or 15 birds. During breeding season seen in pairs and families. Feeds and rests in foliage of upper stages of canopy, where it is well camouflaged. Noisy in flight.

Clutch and Egg Size:
5-7 elliptical eggs, 26.5 x 19.0mm (1 x 0.7 in).

Breeding Season:
January-April

More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Parakeet

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