Upper Magdalena Conure |
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Also known as: Upper Magdalena Parakeet
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The Upper Magdalena Conure was once a subspecies of the Maroon-tailed Conure (Pyrrhura melanura)
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Related publications: Pyrrhura chapmaniSpecies Profile
Genus: Pyrrhura | Species: chapmani
Size:
24cm (9.4 in)
Weight:
83-85g (3-3.3 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Both adults: Breast and neck entirely brown, widely barred with buff/white and darker brown; crown to nape brown in colour without green edging to feathers; red in median wing covert, but primary coverts both red and green interchangeably; more noticeable red/brown marking on abdomen; tail narrowly green toward base; larger in size.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adults but with fainter marking on breast, shorter tail and paler grey bill.
Call:
Calls are harsh, especially those in flight, repeated quickly and often from many members of group.
More Information:
Avibase
Biogeography and conservation of Andean and Trans-Andean populations of Pyrrhura parakeets in Colombia...
Revision of the status of bird species occurring or reported in Colombia 2016 and assessment of BirdLife International's new parrot taxonomy
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Related publications: Pyrrhura chapmaniSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Not found in captivity.
Longevity:
Not recorded.
Housing:
Not recorded.
Diet:
Not recorded.
Enrichment:
Not recorded.
Nest Box Size:
Not recorded.
Clutch Size:
4-5 eggs.
Incubation Time:
23 days.
Fledging Age:
About 7 weeks.
Hatch Weight:
Not recorded.
Peak Weight:
Not recorded.
Weaning Weight:
Not recorded.
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Related publications: Pyrrhura chapmaniSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
11,840-20,720
IUCN Red List Status:
Vulnerable
CITES Listing:
Not categorised.
Threat Summary:
Has been severely threatened by trade in the past, but this has declined significantly since the late 1980s. It remains susceptible to hunting and trapping, and is also threatened by significant deforestation throughout its range.
Range:
Between 1600-2800m (5248-9184 ft) in upper Rio Magdalena valley on eastern slope of Cordillera Central, in Huila and southern Tolima, C Colombia.
Habitat:
Seen in cloud forest between 1600 and 2800m.
Wild Diet:
Diet includes fruits of Trema micrantha, Erythrina, cultivated mangoes and guavas, Miconia theaezans and other Melastomataceae; also Fagara (Zanthoxylum) tachuelo, tree bark and seeds. Also recorded feeding on fruits of Euterpe oleracea.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Seen in groups of 6-12 individuals, keeping to canopy and tree top areas. Moves to lower branches to forage for food.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5
Breeding Season:
Likely January-April.
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