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Tepui Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca panychlora)
Also Known As: Roraima Parrotlet
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Did You Know?
The tepuis or table mountains in the south of Venezuela belong to one of the earth's oldest geologic formations, the "Guyana Shield." The climate on their plateaus differs greatly from that of the surrounding areas, thus isolating flora and fauna on these plateaus. Many of the tepuis developed their own species in a form of microevolution.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range: SE Venezuela, scattered in tepuis of E Bolivar, including forests of La Gran Sabana and nearby Kamarang River region, W Guyana; also Venezuelan populations in C and S Amazonas and north on Cerro Humo and Cerro Papelon, Sucre. May occur in N Roraima, Brazil.
Habitat:
Found from 750-1850m (2460-6068 ft) in moist montane forest in upper tropical and subtropical zones; also found in lowland areas around the tepuis (table-like mountains found only in the Guyana highlands).
Threat Summary:
May have declined on the Paria Peninsula due to deforestation.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on Ficus figs.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Gregarious, usually seen in flocks of 100 or more. Makes local or seasonal movements. Probably roosts and nests high on mountain slopes. Difficult to detect while resting or feeding.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
Not available
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/southamerica/venezuela/work/art5336.html
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=EbaHTMDetails.asp&sid=32&m=0
More Info Sites:
http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/servlet/InfoNatura?searchName=Nannopsittaca+panychlora
http://www.avianweb.com/parrotletspecies.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nannopsittaca_panychlora
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