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Vulturine Parrot (Pionopsitta vulturina)
Vulturine Parrot in captivity
Credit: © Rosemary Low
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Did You Know?
The Vulturine Parrot and the Orange-headed Parrot (Pionopsitta aurantiocephala) are both bald-headed, lacking the feathering that all other parrots have. It is thought that this adaptation occured due to the birds' feeding habits depositing fruit pulp all over their heads.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range: E Amazonia in NE Brazil from E Amazonas to Para-Maranhao border.
Habitat:
Found up to 400m (1312 ft) in lowland tropical rainforest in both varzea and terra firme forest.
Threat Summary:
Threats include rapid deforestation and fragmentation of habitat.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruits, seeds and berries.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Social. Seen usually in pairs during breeding season; outside season in groups of up to 10 birds. Quiet and easily overlooked in canopy foliage.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
Not available
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.ararajuba.org.br/sbo/ararajuba/artigos/Volume131/ara131art2.pdf
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