The Manu parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia. It is found in lowland forests near bamboo and rivers.
The generic name is from Latin nānus dwarf, from Greek nanos dwarf + Latin psittaca feminine of psittacus parrot, from Greek psittakos parrot; dachilleae a Latinized form of the surname d'Achille, hence the "dwarf parrot of d'Achille".[citation needed]
Descriptionedit
The upper parts, nape, auriculars, dorsum, tertials, wing covers, rump, upper-tail, and rectrices are bright green. The forehead, anterior crown, and ores are a pale blue. The malar area, breast, belly, and under-tail are a paler more yellowish green.[2] No sexual dimorphism has been described as yet.[citation needed]
Behavioredit
The bird was consistently measured to be in flocks of anywhere from 5 to 12 birds by the researchers who described it. Flocks make sounds similar to squawking or peeping. One possible nest was observed, a burrow among a cluster of bromeliads.[citation needed]
Feedingedit
It generally tends to forage on the ground for seeds or in mineral deposits left by rivers, especially on the seeds left behind by bamboo in the genus Guadua.
Another important source of nutrients for the Manu parrotlet is the clay licks, narrow horizons exposed to a vertical bank on a riverbed to consume sodium and other minerals that are depositeted there. [4] The Manu parrotlet appeared every two or three days about midday with groups of dusky-billed parrotlet (Forpus sclateri), tui parakeet (Brotogeris sanctithomae), and cobalt-winged parakeet (B. cyanoptera), with the Manu parrotlet eating clay for about 30 minutes.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
The bird has a patchy distribution throughout Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru, with the latter containing the majority of its population. It largely occupies riparian forests, especially those that consist of Calocophyllum spruceanum and Cecropia membranacea.[citation needed]
Conservationedit
The Manu parrotlet faces primarily habitat fragmentation and degradation from industry, especially mining, and associated roads.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcBirdLife International (2020). "Nannopsittaca dachilleae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22686000A180519561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22686000A180519561.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdO'Neill JP, Munn CA, Franke I (1991). "Nannopsittaca dachilleae: a new species of parrotlet from eastern Peru" (PDF). Auk. 108: 225–229.
^Details for D’ACHILLE, BARBARA 2010-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. Newseum.org. Retrieved on 2013-03-26.
^Emmons LH, Stark NM (1979). "Elemental Composition of a Natural Mineral Lick in Amazonia". Biotropica. 11 (4): 311–13. doi:10.2307/2387925. JSTOR 2387925.
Further readingedit
Juniper & Parr, Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World; 1998, ISBN0-300-07453-0.
January 01, 1970
manu, parrotlet, nannopsittaca, dachilleae, amazonian, parrotlet, species, parrotlet, native, western, amazon, basin, from, southern, peru, northwest, bolivia, found, lowland, forests, near, bamboo, rivers, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientifi. The Manu parrotlet Nannopsittaca dachilleae or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia It is found in lowland forests near bamboo and rivers Manu parrotlet Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Genus Nannopsittaca Species N dachilleae Binomial name Nannopsittaca dachilleaeO Neill Munn amp Franke 1991 Synonyms Forpus dachilleae It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN 1 Contents 1 Taxonomy and naming 2 Description 3 Behavior 3 1 Feeding 4 Distribution and habitat 5 Conservation 6 References 7 Further readingTaxonomy and naming editThe Manu parrotlet was discovered in 1985 by John P O Neill Charles A Munn and Irma Franke while exploring the Manu River in the Manu National Park in eastern Peru 2 The new species was named after the scientists colleague conservationist and journalist Barbara D Achille 2 3 The generic name is from Latin nanus dwarf from Greek nanos dwarf Latin psittaca feminine of psittacus parrot from Greek psittakos parrot dachilleae a Latinized form of the surname d Achille hence the dwarf parrot of d Achille citation needed Description editThe upper parts nape auriculars dorsum tertials wing covers rump upper tail and rectrices are bright green The forehead anterior crown and ores are a pale blue The malar area breast belly and under tail are a paler more yellowish green 2 No sexual dimorphism has been described as yet citation needed Behavior editThe bird was consistently measured to be in flocks of anywhere from 5 to 12 birds by the researchers who described it Flocks make sounds similar to squawking or peeping One possible nest was observed a burrow among a cluster of bromeliads citation needed Feeding edit It generally tends to forage on the ground for seeds or in mineral deposits left by rivers especially on the seeds left behind by bamboo in the genus Guadua Another important source of nutrients for the Manu parrotlet is the clay licks narrow horizons exposed to a vertical bank on a riverbed to consume sodium and other minerals that are depositeted there 4 The Manu parrotlet appeared every two or three days about midday with groups of dusky billed parrotlet Forpus sclateri tui parakeet Brotogeris sanctithomae and cobalt winged parakeet B cyanoptera with the Manu parrotlet eating clay for about 30 minutes 2 Distribution and habitat editThe bird has a patchy distribution throughout Brazil Bolivia and Peru with the latter containing the majority of its population It largely occupies riparian forests especially those that consist of Calocophyllum spruceanum and Cecropia membranacea citation needed Conservation editThe Manu parrotlet faces primarily habitat fragmentation and degradation from industry especially mining and associated roads 1 References edit a b c BirdLife International 2020 Nannopsittaca dachilleae IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T22686000A180519561 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2020 3 RLTS T22686000A180519561 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d O Neill JP Munn CA Franke I 1991 Nannopsittaca dachilleae a new species of parrotlet from eastern Peru PDF Auk 108 225 229 Details for D ACHILLE BARBARA Archived 2010 12 05 at the Wayback Machine Newseum org Retrieved on 2013 03 26 Emmons LH Stark NM 1979 Elemental Composition of a Natural Mineral Lick in Amazonia Biotropica 11 4 311 13 doi 10 2307 2387925 JSTOR 2387925 Further reading editJuniper amp Parr Parrots A Guide to Parrots of the World 1998 ISBN 0 300 07453 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manu parrotlet amp oldid 1219283324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
