White-fronted Parrot - Amazona albifrons
Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1970's
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species have
populations whose status is unknown.
Estimated Florida range: 1 county
At least 10 years, 2 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: Ranges from
Mexico to Costa Rica. This species has been observed in South
Florida since the early 1970s due to escapes or deliberate releases
(Robertson and Woolfenden 1992).
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 |
| Broward |
1970's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(Robertson and Woolfenden 1992) |
| Dade |
1970's |
|
At least 10 years |
(Robertson and Woolfenden 1992) Nesting has been reported, but
there is no evidence that the species is established (Stevenson and
Anderson 1994). |
| Monroe |
1970's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(Robertson and Woolfenden 1992) |
References
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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