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Decline of the Tucumán parrot Amazona tucumana in Argentina: present status and conservation needs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2007

Luis Rivera ,
Natalia Politi  and
Enrique H. Bucher
Luis Rivera
Affiliation:
Fundacion CEBIO, Roca 44, S.S. de Jujuy (4600), Jujuy, Argentina
Natalia Politi
Affiliation:
Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine, 210 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Enrique H. Bucher
Affiliation:
Centro de Zoología Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, C.C. 122, (5000) Córdoba, Argentina
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Abstract

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The Tucumán parrot Amazona tucumana is a rare, Near Threatened species on CITES Appendix I with a restricted range in the tropical and subtropical montane forests of Argentina and Bolivia. We assessed the conservation status of the species in Argentina based on a detailed review of available information and an extensive survey throughout its range. A total of 6,015 individuals were detected in 14 sites, eight of which are new localities. The total number recorded in this study represents less than a third of the number exported from Argentina between 1985 and 1989 (18,641), indicating a significant reduction in population size. Research needs to be extended to additional sites, especially in Bolivia, to assess further the global status of the species, and high priority given to the creation of state and private reserves for the species.

Keywords

Amazona tucumanaArgentinaBoliviamontane forestspopulation statusYungas
Type
Short Communication
Information
Oryx , Volume 41 , Issue 1 , January 2007 , pp. 101 - 105
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© 2007 Fauna & Flora International