Not to be confused with the short-tailed parrotbill (Neosuthora davidiana) of eastern Asia.
The short-tailed parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.[3] It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru.[4]
The short-tailed parrot is the only member of its genus and has no subspecies.[3] Its closest relatives are the yellow-faced parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops) and the members of the genus Pionus.[5][6]
Descriptionedit
The short-tailed parrot is 24 to 25 cm (9.4 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 188 to 233 g (6.6 to 8.2 oz). It has a large head and, as suggested by its name, a very short tail. Adults are almost entirely green that is yellowish on their underparts and their uppertail coverts. Their lores are dark which continues behind the eye. Their primaries are a darker green and their wing coverts have yellow edges. Their shoulder is a reddish brown that is seldom visible except in flight. Their outer tail feathers have red bands at their base. Their bill ranges from light green to dark gray and their iris is orange-red. Immature birds are the same as adults except they have no red on their tail.[7][8]
Distribution and habitatedit
The short-tailed parrot is found along the Amazon River and its tributaries from southern Colombia, northeastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru to the Atlantic. Its range also extends north along the coast of Brazil into northeastern French Guiana. Along the rivers it inhabits várzea, swampy floodplains, and islands; on the coast it inhabits mangroves. It also locally ranges into cultivated areas. In elevation it ranges from sea level to about 400 m (1,300 ft).[7][8]
Behavioredit
Movementedit
The short-tailed parrot is thought to make some movements, perhaps in response to the timing of seasonal flooding.[7]
Feedingedit
The short-tailed parrot feeds on fruits, especially those of figs (Ficus), and on those of cultivated guava (Psidium guajava) and mango (Mangifera indica). It also feeds on seeds, nuts, berries, and the catkins of Cecropia.[7]
Breedingedit
The short-tailed parrot's breeding season appears to include September but nothing else is known about its breeding biology.[7]
Songs and calls
Listen to short-tailed parrot on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
The short-tailed parrot is rather noisy. Its flight call is "a rather high-pitched rolling “kree-ki-ki”." It makes a variety of loud, harsh, "conversational" calls when perched.[7]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the short-tailed parrot as being of Least Concern. It has a very large range but its population size is not known and is believed to be decreasing. No immediate threats have been identified.[1] It is considered common to locally abundant, but is scarcer in the upper reaches of the Amazon system.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abBirdLife International (2016). "Short-tailed Parrot Graydidascalus brachyurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686172A93101087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686172A93101087.en. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^"Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. 30 January 2023. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved January 30, 2023
^Duarte JMB and Caparroz R (1995) Cytotaxonomic analysis of Brazilian species of the genus Amazona (Psittacidae, Aves) and confirmation of the genus Salvatoria (Ribeiro, 1920). Braz J Genet 18:623-628.
^Russello, M.A. & Amato, G (2004) A molecular phylogeny of Amazona: implications for Neotropical parrot biogeography, taxonomy, and conservation. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 30: 421-437.
^ abcdefgCollar, N., A. Bonan, and P. F. D. Boesman (2020). Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.shtpar2.01 retrieved February 27, 2023
^ abvan Perlo, Ber (2009). A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 136. ISBN978-0-19-530155-7.
April 13, 2024
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Not to be confused with the short tailed parrotbill Neosuthora davidiana of eastern Asia The short tailed parrot Graydidascalus brachyurus is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae the African and New World parrots 3 It is found in Brazil Colombia Ecuador French Guiana and Peru 4 Short tailed parrotAt a Peruvian villageConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeTribe AndroglossiniGenus GraydidascalusBonaparte 1854Species G brachyurusBinomial nameGraydidascalus brachyurus Temminck amp Kuhl 1820 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Movement 4 2 Feeding 4 3 Breeding 4 4 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe short tailed parrot is the only member of its genus and has no subspecies 3 Its closest relatives are the yellow faced parrot Alipiopsitta xanthops and the members of the genus Pionus 5 6 Description editThe short tailed parrot is 24 to 25 cm 9 4 to 9 8 in long and weighs 188 to 233 g 6 6 to 8 2 oz It has a large head and as suggested by its name a very short tail Adults are almost entirely green that is yellowish on their underparts and their uppertail coverts Their lores are dark which continues behind the eye Their primaries are a darker green and their wing coverts have yellow edges Their shoulder is a reddish brown that is seldom visible except in flight Their outer tail feathers have red bands at their base Their bill ranges from light green to dark gray and their iris is orange red Immature birds are the same as adults except they have no red on their tail 7 8 Distribution and habitat editThe short tailed parrot is found along the Amazon River and its tributaries from southern Colombia northeastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru to the Atlantic Its range also extends north along the coast of Brazil into northeastern French Guiana Along the rivers it inhabits varzea swampy floodplains and islands on the coast it inhabits mangroves It also locally ranges into cultivated areas In elevation it ranges from sea level to about 400 m 1 300 ft 7 8 Behavior editMovement edit The short tailed parrot is thought to make some movements perhaps in response to the timing of seasonal flooding 7 Feeding edit The short tailed parrot feeds on fruits especially those of figs Ficus and on those of cultivated guava Psidium guajava and mango Mangifera indica It also feeds on seeds nuts berries and the catkins of Cecropia 7 Breeding edit The short tailed parrot s breeding season appears to include September but nothing else is known about its breeding biology 7 nbsp Songs and callsListen to short tailed parrot on xeno canto Vocalization edit The short tailed parrot is rather noisy Its flight call is a rather high pitched rolling kree ki ki It makes a variety of loud harsh conversational calls when perched 7 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the short tailed parrot as being of Least Concern It has a very large range but its population size is not known and is believed to be decreasing No immediate threats have been identified 1 It is considered common to locally abundant but is scarcer in the upper reaches of the Amazon system 7 References edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Short tailed Parrot Graydidascalus brachyurus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22686172A93101087 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22686172A93101087 en Retrieved 27 February 2023 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved February 24 2023 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds January 2023 Parrots cockatoos IOC World Bird List v 13 1 Retrieved 18 February 2023 Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer 30 January 2023 Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCCountryLists htm retrieved January 30 2023 Duarte JMB and Caparroz R 1995 Cytotaxonomic analysis of Brazilian species of the genus Amazona Psittacidae Aves and confirmation of the genus Salvatoria Ribeiro 1920 Braz J Genet 18 623 628 Russello M A amp Amato G 2004 A molecular phylogeny of Amazona implications for Neotropical parrot biogeography taxonomy and conservation Mol Phylogenet Evol 30 421 437 a b c d e f g Collar N A Bonan and P F D Boesman 2020 Short tailed Parrot Graydidascalus brachyurus version 1 0 In Birds of the World J del Hoyo A Elliott J Sargatal D A Christie and E de Juana Editors Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow shtpar2 01 retrieved February 27 2023 a b van Perlo Ber 2009 A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil New York Oxford University Press p 136 ISBN 978 0 19 530155 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Short tailed parrot amp oldid 1193080152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
