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Species record

Thick-billed Parrot

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

325 g

Elevation

1,200 m - 3,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

English name

Thick-billed Parrot

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Rhynchopsitta

Species

pachyrhyncha

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

313 g

Maximum female mass

350 g

Minimum male mass

300 g

Maximum male mass

337 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

325 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,200 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

2,350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic