Parrots

parrots Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Family: Psittacidae Status: Endangered throughout its range, federal official Register, March 11, 1967. Description The Puerto Rican parrot is bright green, about a foot in length, with red forehead, blue primary lengthiness feathers, and flesh-colored bill and feet. This bird feeds chiefly on wild fruits, particularly the sierra palm (Prestoria montana), but may also take flowers and tender shoots. During October, when other fruits are scarce, the tabonuco fruit (Dacryodes excelsa) becomes an important sustenance item. Rodriguez-Vidal (1959) lists over 5O different plants whose fruits are eaten by the parrots. Reproduction and festering All recent observations indicate that nesting is confined almost provided to natural cavities in colorado trees. The parrots clean out the midland of the cavity but they do not add facing material. Nest height varies from about 7 to 15 meters higher(prenominal) 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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