Observations on Green Macaw (Ara militaris: Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) nesting behavior in Argentina

The Green Macaw (Ara militaris, Linnaeus 1766) comprises three subspecies with a fragmented distribution from Mexico to Argentina. The modification and replacement of its habitats and its capture for pet trade have determined a worrisome state of conservation for this species, considered to be Vulnerable at a global level and Critically Endangered at a national level. In this study, we report the first observations on nesting behavior in the subspecies A. m. boliviana (Reichenow, 1908), in Argentina.

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Main Authors: Juárez, Marcos, Marateo, Germán, Grilli, Pablo, Pagano, Luis, Rumi, Mariano, Silvacroome, Marcelo
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Fundación Miguel Lillo 2011
Online Access:http://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/acta-zoologica-lilloana/article/view/255
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