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Species record

Northern Red-shouldered Macaw

Diopsittaca nobilis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatSavanna
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

150.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Diopsittaca nobilis

English name

Northern Red-shouldered Macaw

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Diopsittaca

Species

nobilis

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

129 g

Maximum female mass

162 g

Minimum male mass

143 g

Maximum male mass

169 g

Minimum unsexed mass

129 g

Maximum unsexed mass

169 g

Average mass

150.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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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

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

60 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

60 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic