Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1981
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species are
present and breeding but for less than 10 years.
Estimated Florida range: 1 county
At least 10 years, 3 counties Not reported
breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives: Members
of the parrot family carry Newcastle disease, identified in 1971,
which can infect native songbirds, game birds, domestic chickens
and turkeys, and other exotic bird species. The native bird species
can be infected by smuggled exotic birds and birds not properly
quarantined that are released into the wild. This species also
breeds in cavities which might limit the number available to native
cavity nesters.
Species Account: Native to
most of northern South America, where it inhabits forests and
forest edges. It has been observed nesting in Pileated Woodpecker
holes in Dade County (Florida BBA).
Habitats: Central or core
urban area.
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Broward |
1989 |
|
Not reported breeding |
(Stevenson and Anderson 1994:344) |
| Dade |
1986? |
|
At least 10 years |
Two small flocks appear to be established (Florida BBA
1986-91). |
| Palm Beach |
1981 |
|
Not reported breeding |
No recent reports. |
| Pinellas |
1993 |
|
Not reported breeding |
(Pranty 1993) |
References
Pranty, B. 1993c. Field observations [summer
report: June to July 1993]. Florida Field Naturalist 22:23-28.
Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992.
Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological
Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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