- Azuero Parakeet
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regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Aves
ordo =Psittaciformes
familia =Psittacidae
genus = "Pyrrhura "
species = "P. eisenmanni"The Azuero Parakeet ("Pyrrhura eisenmanni") is a species of parakeet endemic toPanama , specifically the Azuero Peninsula. Theparakeet can also be found in the humid forest near rivers in hilly areas of theCerro Hoya National Park .Azuero parakeets live in flocks of 10 to 15 individuals. They feed on fig trees and cecropia trees during the appropriate seasons.
This parakeet is facing risk of
extinction due to its small range and deforestation near its habitat.Links
* [http://www.birdingpanama.com/ Birds of Panama]
* [http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2001/03/126.html BirdLife International: "Three New Parakeet Species from South America"]
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