Socorro parakeet
The Socorro parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) is a species of parrot endemic to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico. Some ornithologists consider it to be a subspecies of the green parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats. The Socorro parakeet's mating season starts in November.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Psittacara |
| Species: | P. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Psittacara brevipes (Lawrence, 1871) | |
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Although there is no clear evidence of population decline, the Socorro Parakeet should be brought to the attention of the conservation community. This species has restricted distribution and a small population size which can lead to negative future outcomes.[1]
References
- Martínez-Gómez, J. E., Matías-Ferrer, N., & Escalante-Pliego, P. (2017). Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Socorro parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus brevipes): Recent speciation with minor morphological differentiation. Journal of Ornithology, 158(4), 965-978. doi:10.1007/s10336-017-1465-4
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