Santa Marta parakeet
The Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
| Santa Marta parakeet | |
|---|---|
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| Pyrrhura viridicata, female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhura |
| Species: | P. viridicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrrhura viridicata Todd, 1913 | |
Santa Marta Parakeet
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Foraging behavior
In 2006 the species eating habits and food sources were observed for several months by researchers interested in understanding its foraging ecology. Close observation showed that the Santa Marta parakeet's diet correlated with vegetation abundance, which suggests that it exhibits ecological flexibility. Its foraging strategies, which change depending on vegetation, rely highly on group cohesion and altering between food sources.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pyrrhura viridicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Botero-Delgadillo, Esteban, et al. "Foraging Ecology of the Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura Viridicata) in the San Lorenzo Ridge, Santa Marta Mountains." Vol. 21, no. 4, 2010, pp. 463–477., Conservation; diet; foraging behavior; ecology; Pyrrhura viridicata.
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