Rusty-faced parrot
The rusty-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
| Rusty-faced parrot | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Hapalopsittaca |
| Species: | H. amazonina |
| Binomial name | |
| Hapalopsittaca amazonina (Des Murs, 1845) | |
It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is said that the risk of extinction in Venezuela is higher because they contain a smaller population of the specific bird. (Rodríguez, Suarez, Sharpe). The red-faced parrots are a low priority on the endangered animals list (Rodríguez, Suarez, Sharpe).
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Hapalopsittaca amazonina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Rodriguez, JP; Rojas-Suarez, F; Sharpe, CJ. "Setting Priorities For The Conservation Of Venezuela's Threatened Birds." Oryx 38.4 (n.d.): 373–382. Thomson Scientific: ISI Web of Knowledge—Web of Science.