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For the latest conservation info http://www.rarespecies.org The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has been working with the two parrot species on Dominica for several years now. | For the latest conservation info http://www.rarespecies.org The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has been working with the two parrot species on Dominica for several years now. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Dominica]], mostly in the lower levels of wet forest | + | [[Dominica]], mostly in the lower levels of wet forest some distance up the mountains, but more likely to be seen close to sea level than the [[Imperial Parrot]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
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The closest relative seems to be the [[St. Lucia Parrot]]. | The closest relative seems to be the [[St. Lucia Parrot]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
It feeds from native rainforest trees, but additionally can also utilize crop plants such as oranges and grapefruits. | It feeds from native rainforest trees, but additionally can also utilize crop plants such as oranges and grapefruits. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Amazona+arausiaca}} | {{GSearch|Amazona+arausiaca}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 11 April 2010
- Amazona arausiaca
Identification
Known locally as jaco
The smaller of two endemic parrots on Dominica at 33-36 cm (13-14 inches). It is mainly bright green with a bluish face, a red patch on the wing and yellow on the outer half of the tail (mainly visible from below) and on undertail coverts. There is a variable amount of red under the chin, absent in some birds. Legs are dark gray, but the bill is light, almost white.
For the latest conservation info http://www.rarespecies.org The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has been working with the two parrot species on Dominica for several years now.
Distribution
Dominica, mostly in the lower levels of wet forest some distance up the mountains, but more likely to be seen close to sea level than the Imperial Parrot.
Taxonomy
The closest relative seems to be the St. Lucia Parrot.
Habitat
Rainforest
Behaviour
It feeds from native rainforest trees, but additionally can also utilize crop plants such as oranges and grapefruits.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-necked Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-necked_Parrot
