Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1979
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species are
present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only
with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.
Estimated Florida range: 4
counties At least 10 years
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives: Members
of the parrot family carry Newcastle disease, identified in 1971,
which can infect native songbirds, game birds, domestic chickens
and turkeys, and other exotic bird species. The native bird species
can be infected by smuggled exotic birds and birds not properly
quarantined that are released into the wild. This species also
breeds in cavities which might limit the number available to native
cavity nesters.
Species Account: Native to
Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
Habitats: Central or core
urban area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral
to core urban areas, and small towns.
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Broward |
1970's |
|
At least 10 years |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Dade |
1979 |
|
At least 10 years |
Formerly uncommon, but large numbers of immature birds have
been seen in communal roosts since the late 1980s (Florida BBA
1986-91). |
| Hillsborough |
1970's |
|
At least 10 years |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Palm Beach |
1979 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
References
Pranty, B., and S. Epps. In preparation. The exotic
parrot fauna of Broward County.
Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992.
Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological
Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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