Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi)

Other Names (World)
Maroon-fronted Parrot, Maroon-fronted Macawlet

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
40 - 45 cm

First Described (Guide)
Moore, 1947

Habitat
Mature pine, pine-oak and mixed conifer forest. From 2,000 - 3,500 m, and exceptionally 1,300 - 3,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Mexico (B) (NB).

Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through intensive grazing and agricultural conversion, trapping and shooting, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Pinions, agave flowers, fruits and acorns.

Voice
A high, rolling 'cr-a ak'. Distant groups sound like Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus).

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) [XC858732]
by id from Laguna de S\u00e1nchez, Santiago, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, Mexico (call)

Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) [XC408871]
by Jon King from Arteaga, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha), with which has often been considered conspecific.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Military Macaw (Ara militaris) which is larger, has longer tail and blue in flight feathers and rump. Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) which is a similar green colour but is smaller, and has yellow in underwing, and red head markings.

References
See References.

Files:

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