The white-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus) or white-necked parakeet is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.[3][1] It is found in southern Ecuador and possibly in adjacent northern Peru.[4]
The white-breasted parakeet is 24 to 25.5 cm (9.4 to 10 in) long and weighs 83 to 110 g (2.9 to 3.9 oz). The sexes are the same. Adults have a thin reddish brown band just above the bill and are brownish from forehead to hindcrown; the crown feathers have gray edges. Their cheeks are green with yellow giving a scaly appearance and their ear coverts are orange. A wide white collar surrounds their neck and the rest of their upperparts are green. Their breast is yellow and the rest of their underparts are green with a rusty tone on the belly. Their wing is mostly green with red primarycoverts and dark bluish primaries. The upper side of their tail is dull reddish with a green base and the underside dusky with reddish tips to the feathers. Their bill is blackish and their iris is dark with bare white or whitish skin surrounding it. Immature birds are similar to adults but without the reddish frontal band; they also have paler ear coverts and a white breast.[5][6]
Distribution and habitatedit
The white-breasted parakeet is found on the eastern slope of the Andes in the southeastern Ecuadoran provinces of Morona-Santiago and Zamora-Chinchipe, and possibly in northernmost Cajamarca in Peru. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society considers it to be endemic to Ecuador; undocumented sight records in Peru lead the committee to treat it as hypothetical in that country.[3][7][4] It inhabits the canopy, clearings, and edges of primary subtropical and tropical forest at elevations between 900 and 2,000 m (3,000 and 6,600 ft) though it usually is found below 1,700 m (5,600 ft).[5][6]
Behavioredit
Movementedit
The white-breasted parakeet is not known to have any pattern of movements.[5]
Feedingedit
The white-breasted parakeet feeds on fruit, seeds, and flowers of a variety of plants and trees.[5]
Breedingedit
The white-breasted parakeet nests between May and July, but nothing else is known about its breeding biology.[5]
Songs and calls
Listen to white-breasted parakeet on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
The white-breasted parakeet's most common call is "a series of harsh notes, e.g. “krree krree krree” " that is given both from a perch and in flight. Perched birds also call with single "kurree" or "rrah" notes, though perched birds are often silent. Flocks in flight "call frequently and simultaneously, producing a noisy, harsh chattering."[5]
Statusedit
The IUCN originally assessed the white-breasted parakeet as Threatened but since 1994 has treated it as Vulnerable. It has a small range and its estimated population of under 10,000 mature individuals is believed to be decreasing. "Habitat destruction is the principal concern, as upper tropical zone forests east of the Andes are being cleared at an alarming rate." It occurs in Podocarpus National Park and the Tapichalaca Reserve, though the former has lost some habitat due to illegal encroachment.[1] In Tapichalaca Reserve the Fundación Jocotoco has erected nest boxes for the parakeet.[8][9]
Referencesedit
^ abcBirdLife International (2021). "White-necked Parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685860A195447344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22685860A195447344.en. Retrieved 13 March 2023.|volume= / |doi= mismatch
^"Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
^ abcGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ abRemsen, 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
^ abcdefCollar, N. and P. F. D. Boesman (2020). White-necked Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus), 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.whnpar1.01 retrieved March 13, 2023
^ abRidgely, Robert S.; Greenfield, Paul J. (2001). The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide. Vol. II. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. p. 190. ISBN978-0-8014-8721-7.
^Navarrete, L. (2003). Neotropical Notebook: White-breasted parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus: a new record for Peru. Cotinga. 19: 79
^"Tapichalaca Reserve". American Bird Conservancy. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^Waugh, D. (2009). A tiriba-do-pescoço-branco (Pyrrhura albipectus) no Equador meridional: notícias sobre a sua conservação.[The White-necked Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus) in southern Ecuador: news on its conservation] Atualidades Ornitológicas. 147: 50–51. In Portuguese.
April 13, 2024
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Not to be confused with the white breasted parrotbill of southeast Asia The white breasted parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus or white necked parakeet is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae the African and New World parrots 3 1 It is found in southern Ecuador and possibly in adjacent northern Peru 4 White breasted ParakeetConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeGenus PyrrhuraSpecies P albipectusBinomial namePyrrhura albipectusChapman 1914 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 white breasted parakeet is monotypic 3 Description editThe white breasted parakeet is 24 to 25 5 cm 9 4 to 10 in long and weighs 83 to 110 g 2 9 to 3 9 oz The sexes are the same Adults have a thin reddish brown band just above the bill and are brownish from forehead to hindcrown the crown feathers have gray edges Their cheeks are green with yellow giving a scaly appearance and their ear coverts are orange A wide white collar surrounds their neck and the rest of their upperparts are green Their breast is yellow and the rest of their underparts are green with a rusty tone on the belly Their wing is mostly green with red primary coverts and dark bluish primaries The upper side of their tail is dull reddish with a green base and the underside dusky with reddish tips to the feathers Their bill is blackish and their iris is dark with bare white or whitish skin surrounding it Immature birds are similar to adults but without the reddish frontal band they also have paler ear coverts and a white breast 5 6 Distribution and habitat editThe white breasted parakeet is found on the eastern slope of the Andes in the southeastern Ecuadoran provinces of Morona Santiago and Zamora Chinchipe and possibly in northernmost Cajamarca in Peru The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society considers it to be endemic to Ecuador undocumented sight records in Peru lead the committee to treat it as hypothetical in that country 3 7 4 It inhabits the canopy clearings and edges of primary subtropical and tropical forest at elevations between 900 and 2 000 m 3 000 and 6 600 ft though it usually is found below 1 700 m 5 600 ft 5 6 Behavior editMovement edit The white breasted parakeet is not known to have any pattern of movements 5 Feeding edit The white breasted parakeet feeds on fruit seeds and flowers of a variety of plants and trees 5 Breeding edit The white breasted parakeet nests between May and July but nothing else is known about its breeding biology 5 nbsp Songs and callsListen to white breasted parakeet on xeno canto Vocalization edit The white breasted parakeet s most common call is a series of harsh notes e g krree krree krree that is given both from a perch and in flight Perched birds also call with single kurree or rrah notes though perched birds are often silent Flocks in flight call frequently and simultaneously producing a noisy harsh chattering 5 Status editThe IUCN originally assessed the white breasted parakeet as Threatened but since 1994 has treated it as Vulnerable It has a small range and its estimated population of under 10 000 mature individuals is believed to be decreasing Habitat destruction is the principal concern as upper tropical zone forests east of the Andes are being cleared at an alarming rate It occurs in Podocarpus National Park and the Tapichalaca Reserve though the former has lost some habitat due to illegal encroachment 1 In Tapichalaca Reserve the Fundacion Jocotoco has erected nest boxes for the parakeet 8 9 References edit a b c BirdLife International 2021 White necked Parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22685860A195447344 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 3 RLTS T22685860A195447344 en Retrieved 13 March 2023 volume doi mismatch Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 4 March 2023 a b c Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds January 2023 Parrots cockatoos IOC World Bird List v 13 1 Retrieved 18 February 2023 a b 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 a b c d e f Collar N and P F D Boesman 2020 White necked Parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus 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 whnpar1 01 retrieved March 13 2023 a b Ridgely Robert S Greenfield Paul J 2001 The Birds of Ecuador Field Guide Vol II Ithaca Cornell University Press p 190 ISBN 978 0 8014 8721 7 Navarrete L 2003 Neotropical Notebook White breasted parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus a new record for Peru Cotinga 19 79 Tapichalaca Reserve American Bird Conservancy Retrieved March 13 2023 Waugh D 2009 A tiriba do pescoco branco Pyrrhura albipectus no Equador meridional noticias sobre a sua conservacao The White necked Parakeet Pyrrhura albipectus in southern Ecuador news on its conservation Atualidades Ornitologicas 147 50 51 In Portuguese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White breasted parakeet amp oldid 1183547138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
