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White-bellied Caique  (Pionites leucogaster)

Also Known As: White-bellied Parrot
 
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White-bellied Caique

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Did You Know?
The White-bellied Caique is one of the two species of parrot with white bellies; the other being the Black-headed Caique.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range:
P.l. leucogaster: South of Amazon River in N Brazil from NW Maranhao and E Para to NW Mato Grosso and west to lower Rio Madeira, NE Amazonas.
P.l. xanthurus: W Amazonia in N Brazil, from Rio Madeira catchment in Amazonas and N Rondonia west to Rio Jurua, W Amazonas.
P.l. xanthomeria: W Amazonas, N Brazil and E Peru to N Bolivia.


Habitat:
Found in lowland forest; also in drier areas in south (where less common). Up to 800m (2624 ft).

Threat Summary:
Some trapping; declining locally (E Amazonia) due to deforestation and possibly extinct in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

IUCN Rating:
Least Concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds high in forest canopy, where they eat seeds, fruit and berries.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Social, often seen in the company of Blue-headed Pionus in E Amazonia. Roosts communally. Usually in small groups but also up to 30 individuals seen. Sentinel birds will sound alarm at sign of danger.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 to 4 eggs, 30 x 25mm (1.2 x 1 in).

Breeding Season:
Breeds in January.

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.rarespecies.org/wb.pdf

More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caique