Aztec Conure |
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Also known as: Aztec Parakeet
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Wild Aztec Conure
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The Aztec Conure was once conspecific with the Olive-throated Conure (Eupsittula nana).
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Related publications: Eupsittula astecSpecies Profile
Genus: Eupsittula | Species: astec
Size:
26cm (10.1 in)
Weight:
73-85g (2.5-3.0oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
two: E.a. astec, E a. vincinalis
Colour Adult:
E.a. astec: Both adults-smaller than Eupsittula nana but with longer wings; paler in colour, more yellow/green; paler brown on throat to abdomen; smaller bill.
E.a. vicinalis: Both adults-as in astec but brighter green in general; less brown underparts.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adults but with brown eyes.
Call:
Described as noisy and screechy in flight. Also high-pitched notes; sustained harsh twittering sounds with upward inflection. Also piercing chirps.
Listen NowVideo Links:
Video 1More Information:
Content Sources:
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
ML Media Collection Catalogue 103345, Aztec Parakeet, Eupsittula astec, Medler, Matthew D., Campeche, Mexico, March 18, 2003, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Site
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006
Wild Aztec Conure
© Francesco Veronesi from Italy [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Aztec Conure was once conspecific with the Olive-throated Conure (Eupsittula nana).
Academic Research
Related publications: Eupsittula astecSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Not seen in captivity.
Longevity:
Not recorded.
Housing:
Not recorded.
Diet:
Not recorded.
Enrichment:
Not recorded.
Nest Box Size:
Not recorded.
Clutch Size:
Not recorded.
Incubation Time:
Not recorded.
Fledging Age:
Not recorded.
Hatch Weight:
Not recorded.
Peak Weight:
Not recorded.
Weaning Weight:
Not recorded.
Wild Aztec Conure
© Francesco Veronesi from Italy [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Aztec Conure was once conspecific with the Olive-throated Conure (Eupsittula nana).
Academic Research
Related publications: Eupsittula astecSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
>500,000, decreasing.
IUCN Red List Status:
Least Concern
CITES Listing:
Appendix II, grouped with congeners of E. nana
Threat Summary:
Is locally common to abundant in Belize and the commonest parrot in some localities. It has declined in some areas (many parts of Costa Rica and probably parts of Mexico), as a result of habitat loss.
Range:
E.a. astec: Caribbean slope from Veracruz, SE Mexico, to Almirante Bay region, W Panama.
E.a. vicinalis: NE Mexico, from C Tamaulipas south to NE Veracruz where mixes with astec.
Habitat:
Found in forest and forest edge (near rivers) in humid lowland zones up to 1100m (3608 ft). Less frequent in larger tracts of rainforest and reported in arid areas (Veracruz) and pine forest, open country with scattered trees and plantations.
Wild Diet:
Prefers figs and fruits (Inga, Hura, Hieronyma and Bursera simaruba), also unripe tamarind pods and flowers of Albizia saman. Will utilize cultivated crops.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Large groups congregate after breeding or where food is abundant. Will mix with other species. Tree hollows used for nesting.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4 or 5 rounded eggs, 26.5 x 22.0mm (1 x 0.8 in).
Breeding Season:
January-May, depending on location. Nest is in arboreal termitarium.
Wild Aztec Conure
© Francesco Veronesi from Italy [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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The Aztec Conure was once conspecific with the Olive-throated Conure (Eupsittula nana).
Academic Research
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