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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
25/05/2024 11:07:01 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
EN
El Oro Parakeet*
Id (Atlas):
Pyrrhura orcesi
Description (10 )
El Oro Parakeet
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Other Names (World)
El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Conure
Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)
Size
22 cm
First Described (Guide )
Ridgely & Robbins, 1988
Habitat
Very humid, tropical forest. From 800 - 1,200 m, occasionally as low as 300 m.
Ecuador (B).
South-western Ecuador.
 
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction through clearing is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Habits
Groups of 4-15, although flocks up to 60 have been observed.
Food
Fruits and Cecropia sp. flowers.
Voice
Metallic trilling 'tchreeet tchreeet' calls in flight. Quiet chirping when perched.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)... )
Listen to XC766734
El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi ) [XC766734 ]
by id from Pi\u00f1as (near Moromoro), Pi\u00f1as, El Oro, Ecuador (call)
Listen to XC276441
El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi ) [XC276441 ]
by Andrew Spencer from El Oro: Reserva Buenaventura 9 km WNW Pi\u00f1as, Ecuador (flight call, flight calls)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura ).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri ) which is much larger and has more extensive red on forehead.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the El Oro Parakeet see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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