Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1977
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: 21
counties At least 10 years, 1 county 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: This species
was imported to take the place of the White-winged Parakeet (B.
versicolurus) in the exotic caged bird trade. It was first imported
in 1977, and imports continued until 1990. Accordingly, a shift in
wild populations went from mostly White-winged to predominantly
Yellow-chevroned Parakeets. Formerly, the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
and the White-winged Parakeet were known collectively as the
Canary-Winged Parakeet (B.versicolurus). Therefore, county records
listed here do not distinguish between Yellow-chevroned and
White-winged parakeets. It might be established in Broward and Dade
counties
Habitats: Central or core
urban area.
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Southwest |
1960's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| South |
1977 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Broward |
1970's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Charlotte |
1960's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Dade |
1968 |
|
At least 10 years |
By the 1970s, there were 2,000 birds in the wild. |
| Hillsborough |
1970's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Indian River |
1960's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Lee |
1960's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Monroe |
1960's |
|
Not reported breeding |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Palm Beach |
1973 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Pinellas |
1970's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Polk |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Saint Lucie |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Sarasota |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
References
Brightsmith, D. 1999. White-winged Parakeet
(Brotogeris versicolurus) and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris
chiriri). In Birds of North America, No. 386-87 (A. Poole and F.
Gill) Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
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.
Back to Nonnative
Birds
|
Persons with Disabilities