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Rusty-faced Parrot  (Hapalopsittaca amazonina)

 
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Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonia). Photo taken at Rio Blanco Reserve, Manizales

Credit: © Robert Scanlon | http://www.pbase.com/rsscanlon
 
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Did You Know?
Although the population of this species is small it is larger than previously thought. It consists of scattered groups that are going through continued declines.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
2500-10,000

Range:
H.a. amazonina: W Venezuela and slopes of Cordillera Oriental in W Colombia.
H.a. theresae: W Venezuela from N Tachira north to C Trujillo.
H.a. velezi: W Colombia, along western slope of Cordillera Central and possibly on eastern slope.


Habitat:
Found in wet epiphyte-rich cloud forest, and along forest edge; in temperate zone, sometimes descending to upper subtropical forest; also elfin forest and taller stands with broken canopy. Up to 3500m (11,480 ft).

Threat Summary:
Logging, and clearing land for agriculture and illegal drug plantations, infrastructure development and mining.

IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable

Wild Diet:
Forage for Phytolacca berries and fruits of Clusia and mistletoe.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Mainly forage in canopy. Social, found in pairs or flocks of up to 25 individuals.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
Not available

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.surfbirds.com/news/fuertes0802.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E304.htm&Pic=304_1.JPG

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/rusty-faced.parrot.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty-faced_Parrot

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119038845/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0