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Status in the Wild

World Population:
1000-4000

Range: Highlands of Mexico in central and northern regions. Re-introduced to S Arizona.

Habitat:
Mature upland primary growth pine forests; occurs mainly from 1500-3000m (4920-9840 ft).

Threat Summary:
Degradation of habitat and loss of pine from harvesting; also loss of habitat due to drug growers and introduction of huge numbers of cattle and loss of aspen trees for nesting.

IUCN Rating:
Endangered

Wild Diet:
Pine seed, seeds and buds of Pseudotsuga, fruits of Prunus capuli and acorns.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Ranges widely after breeding; occurs in flocks with communal roosting on inaccessible cliffs or densely packed trees. Foraging up to 40 km in a day.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 to 4 rounded to ovate shaped eggs, 39.0 x 30.0mm (1.5 x 1.2 in).

Breeding Season:
Breeding coincides with pine seed ripening; eggs laid June to July.

Project Status (WPT):
The WPT has supported studies on the effects of translocations and determine habitat requirements for the species.
See: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/home/thick_billed_parrot/


Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.twp.org/cms/page1162.cfm

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/tbparrot.pdf

http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&issn=0010-5422&volume=104&issue=04&page=0788

More Info Sites:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/tbparrot.pdf

http://audubon2.org/webapp/watchlist/viewSpecies.jsp?id=204

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thick-billed_Parrot