Socorro parakeet
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Psittacara brevipes

The Socorro parakeet (Psittacara brevipes ) is a species of parrot endemic to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico. Some ornithologists consider it to be a subspecies of the green parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus ). Its natural habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The Socorro parakeet's mating season starts in November.

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It is threatened by habitat destruction due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats. At present, there is no clear evidence of population decline. However, due to the restricted distribution and small population size of this species, it may meet the IUCN criteria for a vulnerable species.

References

1. Socorro parakeet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socorro_parakeet
2. Socorro parakeet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/62296899/132190435
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/430698

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