|
|
|
Orange-fronted Parakeet
 |
| Photo Information |
Copyright: Luis Vargas (Chiza)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 197]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (964) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-08-22 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-08-26 19:40 |
| Viewed: 493 |
| Points: 8 |
|
| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish] |
Orange-fronted Parakeet
From Wikipedia
The name "Orange-fronted Parakeet" is also used for Malherbe's Parakeet, a critically endangered parakeet from New Zealand.
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Aratinga
Species:A. canicularis
Binomial name
Aratinga canicularis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Orange-fronted Parakeet or Orange-fronted Conure (Aratinga canicularis), also known as the Half-moon Conure, is a medium-sized parrot which is a resident from western Mexico to Costa Rica.
Taxonomy
There are three subspecies:[1]
* Aratinga canicularis canicularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
* Aratinga canicularis clarae (R. T. Moore, 1937)
* Aratinga canicularis eburnirostrum (Lesson, 1842)
Habitat and range
It is found in lowlands and foothills on the Pacific side of the central mountain ranges in forest canopy and edges, and more open woodland, including savanna and second growth.
Description
Orange-fronted Parakeets are 22.5 cm long and weigh 80 g. The adult is mainly green, paler and yellower below and with an olive tone to the breast. The wings have blue outer primaries and yellow linings, and the pointed tail is tipped with blue. The head is distinctive, with a blue crown, orange forehead, bare yellow eye-ring, yellow iris and white bill. Young birds are similar to the adults, but with much less orange on the forehead.
Behaviour
The Orange-fronted Parakeet feeds in flocks which can reach 100 birds outside the breeding season, taking various seeds, flowers and fruits including figs. Its flight call is a raucous can-can-can, and when perched it has a reedy zeeweet.
Breeding
The 3-5 white eggs are laid in an unlined nest cavity, usually self-excavated in an arboreal termite nest of the termite species Nasutitermes nigriceps,[2] but sometimes in an old woodpecker hole or natural cavity. |
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes. |
|
|
|
- Tabib
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 5 N: 151]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(720) - [2009-08-26 20:53]
- [+]
Hi Luis,
Beautiful Parakeet shot, nice posture with eye contact. Nice guava habitat and clear blue background.
regards,
/Redzlan/.
Hi Luis
Good shot of this parrot. stands out well against the grey sky.
Good composition and sharpness.
Chris
-
- shree
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 13 N: 67]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-s-g.gif)
(262) - [2009-08-27 7:47]
- [+]
A very very nice shot, Luis! The bird is very beautiful and you have captured it really nicely. It got lovely colors on it and you took is so well.. Very crisp details, nice composition, good lighting and great sharpness.
Thanks for sharing.
Hola Luis,
Hermosa ave!... esta no la tenemos por aquí, gracias por publicarla!... excelente nota!
PD: Increíble como has manejado esos incomodos cielos blancos que tanto dolor de cabeza causan a la hora de tomar fotos!
Saludos!
Jesús
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1843 W: 109 N: 4257]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(14121)![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 17 N: 988]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif){kind=small}
Hola, que linda toma, se ve como si el perico estuviese posando para tu lente. Aquí en El Salvador ese perico es conocido como Chocoyo.
Felicidades.