Orange-fronted parakeet Eupsittula canicularis
Taxonomy
Scientific name:
Eupsittula canicularis
Family:
Psittacidae
Genus:
Eupsittula
Species:
Canicularis
Common names:
Orange-fronted arantinga
Biology
Morphology:
Small sized parakeet (23 -25 cm) with long tail. Light beak color bottom part sometimes gray. Gray legs, amber colored eyes with a yellow ocular ring. No visual sexual difference. Green bright plumage with orange front and a blue crown, throat and breast grayish color. Primary and secondary feathers blue on top and dark gray at bottom. Bottom tail feathers are yellow.
Reproduction:
They lay about 3 – 5 eggs
Diet:
Diverse kinds of seeds and fruits
Ecology
Range:
Nearby Pacific coast of northwestern Mexico to Northwest Costa Rica. It is a resident of Copan Ruins.
Habitat:
Occurs mostly in deciduous forest, semi open areas as well as mountains.
Threats
Their populations has decreased in many areas due to the persecution for illegal pet trade.
Risk Category: IUCN Red List: Least concern