Aztec Conure
Also known as:
Aztec Parakeet
Also known as:
Aztec Parakeet
Size:
26 cm (10.1 in)
Weight:
73-85 g (2.5-3.0 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
two: E.a. astec, E a. vincinalis
Colour Adult:
E.a. astec: Both adults-smaller than Eupsittula nana but with longer wings; paler in colour, more yellow/green; paler brown on throat to abdomen; smaller beak.
E.a. vicinalis: Both adults-as in astec but brighter green in general; less brown underparts.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adults but with brown eyes.
Call:
Described as noisy and screechy in flight. Also high-pitched notes; sustained harsh twittering sounds with upward inflection. Also piercing chirps.
More Information:
Content Sources:
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006
Captive Status:
Not often seen in captivity.
Longevity:
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Clutch Size:
4 or 5 eggs.
Fledging Age:
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World Population:
Unknown, decreasing.
IUCN Red List Status:
Least Concern
CITES Listing:
Appendix II
As conspecific with E. nana.
Threat Summary:
Is locally common to abundant in Belize and the commonest parrot in some localities; however, the population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (17.3 % within its mapped range over the past ten years) and unsustainable levels of exploitation.
Range:
E.a. astec: Caribbean slope from Veracruz, SE Mexico, to Almirante Bay region, W Panama.
E.a. vicinalis: NE Mexico, from C Tamaulipas south to NE Veracruz where mixes with astec.
Habitat:
Found in forest and forest edge (near rivers) in humid lowland zones up to 1100 m (3608 ft). Less frequent in larger tracts of rainforest and reported in arid areas (Veracruz) and pine forest, open country with scattered trees and plantations.
Wild Diet:
Prefers figs and fruits (Inga, Hura, Hieronyma and Bursera simaruba), also unripe tamarind pods and flowers of Albizia saman. Will utilize cultivated crops.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Large groups congregate after breeding or where food is abundant. Will mix with other species. Tree hollows used for nesting.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4 or 5 rounded eggs, 26.5 x 22.0 mm (1 x 0.8 in).
Breeding Season:
January-May, depending on location. Nest is in arboreal termitarium.
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