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The Socorro parakeet (Psittacara brevipes) is a species of parrot endemic to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico. Some ornithologists consider it to be a subspecies of the green parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus). Its natural habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The Socorro parakeet's mating season starts in November.

Socorro parakeet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittacidae
Genus:	Psittacara
Species:	P. brevipes
Binomial name
Psittacara brevipes (Lawrence, 1871)
Synonyms
Aratinga brevipes

Status

It is threatened by habitat destruction due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats. At present, there is no clear evidence of population decline. However, due to the restricted distribution and small population size of this species, it may meet the IUCN criteria for a vulnerable species.[1]

References

External links

• BirdLife Species Factsheet.

На других языках

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- [en] Socorro parakeet

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[fr] Conure de Socorro

Psittacara brevipes

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[it] Psittacara brevipes

Il parrocchetto di Socorro (Psittacara brevipes (Lawrence, 1871)) è un uccello della famiglia degli Psittacidi.[2]

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