Red Bugara
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Red Bugara ( Ara severa ) |
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The Red Bugara ( Ara severus , Syn .: Ara severa ) is a species of parrot from the genus of the real macaws ( Ara ) in the family of real parrots (Psittacidae). The specific epithet severus comes from Latin and means strict, austere, serious-looking .
features
The red bugara reaches a body length of 48 cm and a weight of 335 g. It is mostly green in color. The undersides of the wings and the long, pointed tail are dull red, the bend of the wing bright red. The top of the hand wings is blue, the top of the arm wings is green. The forehead is maroon, the top of the head bluish green. The skin around the eyes is featherless and white in color that appears yellowish in low light. The beak is black and the irises of the eyes are orange to yellow.
distribution and habitat
The Red Bugara is distributed north and south of the Orinoco , in Venezuela , Guyana , Suriname , French Guyana to Maranhao, in northeast Brazil and northern Bolivia. The northernmost distribution area is the east of Panama. It can be found in a variety of habitats, in lowland rainforests, in dry forests , in savannas and on the edges of rainforests, in swamp areas, secondary forests, in partially forested landscapes and along rivers.
Hazard and protection
The Rotbugara is quite common and is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as not endangered (Least Concern, LC) due to its large distribution area and the apparently stable population. It is listed in the Washington Convention on the Protection of Species (CITES) in Appendix II and in EC Regulation 709/2010 [EC] in Appendix B and is strictly or particularly protected according to BNatSchG [BG] (status: b).
Way of life
Red Bugaras are usually found in pairs or in small groups of up to 20 animals and cover long distances from resting to feeding grounds. The diet is varied and includes various fruits, seeds, nuts, palm fruits and berries. He also regularly visits the so-called clay licks , which, according to recent research, do not serve to absorb minerals but to neutralize plant toxins . It nests in tree hollows and in hollows in dead palm trees. When introduced, it also breeds in Florida.
literature
- Lars Lepperhoff Aras , Eugen Ulmer Verlag , Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-8001-3821-2
- Dieter Hoppe Aras , Eugen Ulmer Verlag , Stuttgart 1983, ISBN 3-8001-7081-7
- Werner Lantermann Aras Horst Müller-Verlag , Walsrode 1983, ISBN 3-923269-11-0
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Steven L. Hilty: Birds of Venezuela. Princeton University Press, 2002, ISBN 978-0691092508 , p. 328.
- ↑ Federal Agency for Nature Conservation: WISIA-Online. Retrieved October 2, 2011 Search Online
- ↑ David S. Maehr, Herbert W. Kale, Karl Karalus: Florida's Birds: A Field Guide and Reference. Pineapple Press, 2005, ISBN 978-1561643356 , p. 322.
Web links
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Ara severa in the Internet Bird Collection
- Ara severus inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011.1. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2011.