Santa Marta Parakeet
A species of Lesser Neotropical Parakeets Scientific name : Pyrrhura viridicata Genus : Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
Santa Marta Parakeet, A species of Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
Botanical name: Pyrrhura viridicata
Genus: Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
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Description
The Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
25 cm
Habitat
The habitat of santa Marta Parakeet is primarily concentrated in humid forests and forest borders, often displaying an affinity for both primary and secondary forests. These parakeets are stenotopic, meaning while they have a presence in diverse habitats, they show a strong association with their primary forested environments. Occasionally, they make use of shrubby areas, clearings with scattered trees, and even managed landscapes with certain exotic plantations. Their local movements and habitat use patterns are influenced by the temporal availability of resources, rather than by elevation or forest fragmentation, and they tend to shift with seasonal and annual variations in resource and environmental conditions.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Behavior
In 2006 the species eating habits and food sources were observed for several months by researchers interested in understanding its foraging ecology. Close observation showed that the Santa Marta parakeet's diet correlated with vegetation abundance, which suggests that it exhibits ecological flexibility. Its foraging strategies, which change depending on vegetation, rely highly on group cohesion and altering between food sources.
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