Golden parakeet  (Guaruba guarouba)

Authentication

Authenticated (17/03/09) by Professor Luís Fábio Silveira, Department of Zoology, University of São Paulo.
http://www.ib.usp.br/~lfsilveira

Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Flight feathers: the feathers at the end of the wing, involved in flight.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. BirdLife International (November, 2008)
    http://www.birdlife.org
  3. CITES (April, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. World Parrot Trust (November, 2008)
    http://www.parrots.org
  5. Watkins, A. (2004) The Conure Handbook.Barron's Educational Series, New York.
  6. Luís Fábio Silveira. (2009) Pers. comm.
  7. Honolulu Zoo (November, 2008)
    http://www.honoluluzoo.org
  8. Reynolds, G. (1999) The golden conure survival fund. PsittaScene, 11: 4 - 6.
  9. Hartley, R. (2000) The golden conure in danger. PsittaScene, 12 (3): 8 - 9.
  10. Reynolds, G. (1999) Golden conure research will aid its survival. PsittaScene, 15 (2): 10 - 13.
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