Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes)

Other Names (World)
Socorro Parakeet, Socorro Conure

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
31 - 33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lawrence, 1871)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From 350 - 850 m.

Range (Guide)

Mexico (B) (NB).

Socorro I, off south-western Mexico.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 300 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NR
Habitat destruction and degradation through erosion, locusts, heavy grazing by sheep are the main threats. Feral cats may also be of concern.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
During nesting season in groups of at least three. After the breeding season flocks of 7-40 individuals, with larger groups of 50-100 gathering in undisturbed forests on the northern slopes of the island.

Voice
A high-pitched, screeching 'krree krree'. Also chirping and short 'kee kee kee' screams.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) [XC872857]
by id from Isla Socorro -- Volc\u00e1n Everman, Mexico (call)

Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) [XC6245]
by Jorge from Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico (song)

Subspecies
Aratinga holochlora (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) was previously split into Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus), Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes), Red-throated Parakeet (Psittacara rubritorquis) and Pacific Parakeet (Aratinga strenua) following Stotz et al. (1996), contra AOU (1998). Following a review by the BirdLife Taxonomic Working Group (BTWG), Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) and Red-throated Parakeet (Psittacara rubritorquis) are retained as species contra AOU (1998), but Pacific Parakeet (Aratinga strenua) has been lumped with Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) contra AOU (1998). The BTWG recognises Red-throated Parakeet (Psittacara rubritorquis) and Socorro Parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) as species separate from Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) for the reasons given in Howell and Webb (1995).

Very closely related to and usually considered conspecific with Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus), but vocal, structural and plumage differences combine to suggest specific status appropriate.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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