Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1980's
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 Not reported breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives:
Unknown
Species Account: Native to
Indonesia. The sightings in Florida are escaped caged birds.
Habitats: Central or core
urban area
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Dade |
1980's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Monroe |
1996 |
|
Not reported breeding |
(Pranty 1996) |
References
Pranty, B. 1996a . Field observations [winter
report: December 1995- February 1996]. Florida Field Naturalist
24:83-92.
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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