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Ectoparasitic load of Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga a. acuticaudata Psittacidae) nestlings
(Neotropical Ornithological Soc, 2013-10)
The Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga a. acuticaudata) ranges through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, where it nests in cavities of mature trees. Our objective was identify the arthropods parasitizing the ...
Genetic evidence of extra-pair paternity and intraspecific brood parasitism in the monk parakeet
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2013-11)
Introduction: The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a widespread invasive species native to southern South America that has become established in many regions of the world. Monk parakeets breed in a large, fully ...
First record of ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile
(Brazilian Coll Veterinary Parasitology, 2021)
Myiopsitta monachus is an invasive psittacine with wide distribution due to the pet trade. Its large communal nests
and synanthropic nature contribute to its successful colonization of cities, from where it seems to be ...
Feeding ecology of the green-cheeked parakeet, pyrrhura molinae (Psittaciformes, psittacidae), in a subtropical forest of Argentina
(Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, 2021-02)
Although there are studies on certain aspects of the feeding ecology of several species of Neotropical parrots, there is scarce ecological information about Pyrrhura molinae – a Psittacidae species which is widely distributed ...
Subtle sexual plumage color dimorphism and size dimorphism in a South American colonial breeder, the Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-06)
Parrots (Psittacidae Family) are one of the most colorful groups of birds in the world, their colors produced both structurally and via unusual pigments (psittacofulvins). Most species are considered to be monogamous, and ...
Two new feather mites of the genus Protonyssus Trouessart, 1916 (Acariformes: Xolalgidae) from Brazilian parakeets (Psittacidae), with a key to species
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017-01-01)
The feather mite genus Protonyssus Trouessart (Xolalgidae: Ingrassiinae) has included four species associated with Neotropical and Old World parrots. In this article, two new species are described from Brazilian parakeets: ...
Habitat use and local harvesting practices of the Orange-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga canicularis) in Western Mexico
(2010)
Orange-fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis are widespread and common across their range. However, the ecology and habitat use are scarcely known. Observations of the nest site characteristics, diet, flock size, habitat ...
Habitat use and local harvesting practices of the Orange-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga canicularis) in Western Mexico
(2010)
Orange-fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis are widespread and common across their range. However, the ecology and habitat use are scarcely known. Observations of the nest site characteristics, diet, flock size, habitat ...
Factors affecting seed predation of Eriotheca gracipiles (Bombacaceae) by parakeets in a cerrado fragment
(Gauthier-villars/editions Elsevier, 2008-03-01)
Psittacids are important pre-dispersal seed predators. However, little is known about the parameters that may determine seed predation rates by these birds, such as plants' characteristics and microhabitat. Eriotheca ...