The Puerto Rican parakeet or Puerto Rican conure (Psittacara maugei ) is an extinct species of parrot that was found on Mona Island and possibly in Puerto Rico.
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starts withThe bird was similar to the Hispaniolan parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus ), of which it was once considered a subspecies (some sources, such as the IUCN, still follow this taxonomy.) Its feathers were a duller green, and the red markings on the wing were more extensive.
The bird fed primarily upon seeds, fruits, nuts and berries. It may also have eaten leaf buds and flowers. Nesting took place in hollow trees, old woodpecker holes and arboreal termite nests.
The Puerto Rican parakeet was a very gregarious bird, noted for its loud, continuous calling. While the bird was normally cautious, avoiding contact with humans, this lessened while feeding. As the bird often fed in farmers' fields on crops such as maize, this contributed to its widespread hunting.
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