Jonquil Parrot
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Description
editThe jonquil parrot or olive-shouldered parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a large, long-tailed green parrot with an orange bill and a wing patch, red in males and yellow in females, that is visible both perched and in flight. The juvenile is like a female but lacks a wing patch. It is distinguished from Olive-headed and Marigold Lorikeets by its larger size, broad square tail, and lack of a dark hood.[1]
Habitat and Distribution
edit- Single birds or small flocks of 3 to 5 individuals can be found in forest, woodland, and acacia savanna on the Indonesian islands of Roti, Timor, and Wetar.[2][1]
- Restricted range; Near Threatened [2]
Behavior
editVocalizations
editGives raucous, shrill screeches, high-pitched tinkling, and lower-pitched “kraak-kraaak” calls[1]
Diet
editWild Diet is likely to be similar to that of the Red-winged Parrot: seeds, fruit, flowers, and insects. In mangroves, mistletoe is favoured.[3] Red-winged Parrots were found to feed on the pods and seeds of various Acacia tree species.[4]
Reproduction
editTrapping continues and the primary trapping season coincides with the breeding season, so one can guess that many more birds are removed from the population than those trapped; many young might die in the nest if their parents are caught[5]
Due to their remote habitat [6]and near threatened status due to trapping, not much information is know about the breeding f the Jonquil parrot in the wild. But, it is assumed that the Jonquil parrots shares similar breeding habits with the Red-winged Parrot,[3] which breeds from spring to early in the summer once a year.[7] [8]
Breeding parrots is a common occurrence. Breeders of the Timor Red-winged Parrot gives more information:
Parrots often have to be surgically sexed in order to visualize a birds ovary (female) or testicle (male)[9]. This is done because in some cases it can take up to four years for male and female parrots to be visibly distinguishable.[10] The female will lay 4 to 5 eggs per clutch.[3] After 20 to 30 days of incubation, the chicks hatch and the parents feed the chicks. The male feeds the female who feeds the chicks. the chicks were weaned by eight weeks old.[11] They live an average of 11-14 years[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Olive-shouldered Parrot - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b Trainor, Colin R. (2005). "Species richness, habitat use and conservation of birds of Alor Island, Lesser Sundas, Indonesia". Emu - Austral Ornithology. 105 (2): 127–135. doi:10.1071/mu03030. ISSN 0158-4197.
- ^ a b c "Olive-shouldered Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) | Parrot Encyclopedia". www.parrots.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Verdoorn, I. C. (1951-11-21). "South African Species of Acacia with Glandular Glutinous Pods". Bothalia. 6 (1): 153–160. doi:10.4102/abc.v6i1.1684. ISSN 2311-9284.
- ^ Forshaw, Joseph (2017-10-02). Vanished and Vanishing Parrots: Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-10649-9.
- ^ Low, Rosemary (1997). "The Endangered Parrots of Indonesia". AFA Watchbird. 24 (3): 55–64.
- ^ News, Opening Hours 9am-5pm Mon-Sun9am-9pm WedClosed Christmas Day Address 1 William StreetSydney NSW 2010 Australia Phone +61 2 9320 6000 www australian museum Copyright © 2023 The Australian Museum ABN 85 407 224 698 View Museum. "Red-winged Parrot". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Garden, Dunedin Botanic. "Red-winged Parrot Breeding Behaviour". Dunedin Botanic Garden Official Website. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Sex determination in birds-Bird Vet Melbourne". www.bird-vet.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ lracadmin. "March 2023's Animal Of The Month – Meyer's Parrots – The Links Road Animal & Bird Clinic". Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ Bolivar, Lee; Bolivar, Sharyn (1992). "Breeding of the Timor Red-winged Parrot". AFA Watchbird. 19 (2): 4–8.
- ^ Young, A. M.; Hobson, E. A.; Lackey, L. Bingaman; Wright, T. F. (2011-07-21). "Survival on the ark: life-history trends in captive parrots". Animal Conservation. 15 (1): 28–43. doi:10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00477.x. ISSN 1367-9430.
External links
edit- https://ebird.org/species/olspar1 For more photos and a recording of their vocalization.