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Santa Marta Conure (Pyrrhura viridicata)
Also Known As: Santa Marta Parakeet
Santa Marta Conure in the wild
Credit: © Nick Athanas
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Did You Know?
The Santa Marta Conure is one of the least typical of the Pyrrhura species in its colouration. The scalloped breast markings found in so many other Pyrrhuras is missing, and its abdomen is bright orange/red, differentiating this species further.
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Status in the Wild
World Population:5000-10,000
Range: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, N Colombia.
Habitat:
Found from 1800-2800m (5904-9184 ft) in cooler humid mountain forest and forest edge, mainly in subtropical zone. May also occur in grass and bracken covered slopes with mountain shrubs.
Threat Summary:
Loss of forest (only 15% of the original vegetation in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta remains), due to conversion of the forest to marijuana and coca plantations. The government has also sprayed herbicides in an attempt to be rid of these plantations, further compounding the problem. Agricultural expansion, logging and burning remain a threat.
IUCN Rating:
Endangered
Wild Diet:
Not available
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Little is known of the ecology of this species; is resident with some seasonal movements. Is usually seen in flocks of up to 20 individuals in fast, acrobatic flight across open country between forest patches. Shy and timid; is easily disturbed.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
June-September
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.conure.org/project_pyrrhura/project_pyrrhura.htm
http://www.proaves.org/article.php?id_article=255
More Info Sites:
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/sa/sa25.htm
http://www.proaves.org/Aleteos/PDF/Little-known%20parrots%20of%20the%20Colombian.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Marta_Parakeet
Infonatura - Santa Marta Parakeet
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