Parrots

parrots Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Family: Psittacidae Status: Endangered throughout its range, national Register, March 11, 1967. Description The Puerto Rican parrot is bright green, about a foot in length, with red forehead, blue primary wing feathers, and flesh-colored bill and feet. This bird feeds chiefly on wild fruits, especially the sierra palm (Prestoria montana), but may also deplete flowers and tender shoots. During October, when other fruits are scarce, the tabonuco fruit (Dacryodes excelsa) becomes an important provender item.

Rodriguez-Vidal (1959) lists over 5O different plants whose fruits are eaten by the parrots. Reproduction and development All recent observations indicate that nesting is confined almost that to natural cavities in colorado trees. The parrots clean out the home(a) of the cavity but they do not add approach material. Nest height varies from about 7 to 15 meters high up the ground. Birds that have reached 3 to 4...If you want to get a enough essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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