Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1964
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species are
present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only
with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.
Estimated Florida range: 2
counties Less than 10 years, 2 counties Not
reported breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives:
Species Account: Native to
Asia. This species is a common caged bird.
Habitats: Central or core urban
area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral to
core urban areas, and small towns
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Brevard |
1964 |
|
Less than 10 years |
|
| Dade |
1980's |
|
Less than 10 years |
Pranty (1997a) reported breeding in Dade County. |
| Escambia |
2000 |
|
Not reported breeding |
Regular visitor at feeder in Pensacola (Pranty 2001). |
| Santa Rosa |
unknown |
|
Not reported breeding |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
References
Pranty, B. 1997c. Field observations [spring
report: March-May 1997]. Florida Field Naturalist 25:148-158.
Pranty, B. 2001a. Field observations [summer
report: June-July 2000]. Florida Field Naturalist 29:33-40.
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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