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Rose-fronted Conure (Pyrrhura roseifrons)
Also Known As: Rose-fronted Parakeet, Red-crowned Conure or Parakeet
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Did You Know?
The Rose-fronted Conure is one of only two Pyrrhura conures to have bright rose/red on its crown, the other being the Rose-crowned Conure (P. rhodocephala).
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range: W Amazonia from N Brazil and NE Peru south to N Bolivia.
Habitat:
Found up to 1200m (3936 ft) in humid forest in foothills and in lowland terra firme and varzea forests; also in margins and adjacent clearings with tall trees. Seen in stunted forest along riverways with large bamboo patches.
Threat Summary:
None at present.
IUCN Rating:
Not available
Wild Diet:
Probably fruits, berries, seeds, buds, shoots and insects and their larvae.
CITES Rating:
Not available
Ecology:
Seen in groups of up to 15 birds; inconspicuous while feeding or resting. Otherwise noisy and active in flight through or above forest canopy.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Probably 5-7 eggs, 25.5 x 19.0mm (1 x 0.7 in).
Breeding Season:
Probably July-December.
More Info Sites:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3793/is_200607/ai_n16629434/pg_11
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