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Status in the Wild

World Population:
Not recorded

Range:
A. wagleri: NW Venezuela, from Sierra de Perija, Zulia and both slopes of Andes in Merida east to mountains of Yaracuy and Distrito Federal, and W Colombia, from Santa Marta Mountains and Sierra de Perija south along Andean cordilleras; also reported on eastern slope of Cordillera Oriental, to Narino.
A. transilis: Coastal mountains of Sucre and N Monagas, NE Venezuela.
A. frontata: Pacific slope of Andes in S Ecuador and W Peru, south to Tacna.
A. minor: C Andes of Peru from Rio Maranon valley, Amazonas and possibly Zumba district in nearby S Ecuador, south to Ayacucho and Apurimac.

Habitat:
Found from 350-2800m (1148-9184 ft) in moist and humid forest including cloud forest and secondary growth mainly in upper tropical and lower subtropical zones, with occasional forays into the subtemperate zone. In Peru this species has been reported from semi-arid cloud forest. May also be found in humid plantations, cornfields and cactus scrub.

Threat Summary:
This species has experienced some decline due to habitat loss and heavy trapping for the wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Diet includes a variety of fruits, nuts and seeds; may take grain or fruit crops.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen in social groups of up to 20; occasionally 300 or more. Feeds in the canopy and roosts at dusk in communal roosting areas in cliffs, which are also required for nesting.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3-4 eggs (captive)

Breeding Season:
December-June, N Colombia; April-June, Venezuela.

More Info Sites:
Infonatura search for 'Scarlet-fronted Parakeet'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet-fronted_Parakeet

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/scarlet-fronted.parakeet.html