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Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina)
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.
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Not AvailableStatus 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
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