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Species record

Dusky-headed Parakeet

Aratinga weddellii

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

112.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 750 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aratinga weddellii

English name

Dusky-headed Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Aratinga

Species

weddellii

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

96 g

Maximum unsexed mass

129 g

Average mass

112.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

375 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

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

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

50 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

50 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary