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A 3-year-old male scarlet macaw parrot (Ara macao) was presented to the Exotic Animal Clinic at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iași University of Life Sciences (Iași, Romania) for its postmortem examination.
Oana Irina Tanase +6 more
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The blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) is suffering from higher roadkill rates (RK) at the Emas National Park (ENP), an important Brazilian National Park in the Cerrado biome. This species is also a victim of nest poaching for illegal trade. We modeled
Carine Firmino Carvalho-Roel +1 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the northern red-shouldered macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)
The northern red-shouldered macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis, is listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Appendix II. Here, we report for the first time the complete mitochondrial genome of D. nobilis. This
Da-wei Liu, Jian He, Chun-ping Xie
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This study provides the first comprehensive reassessment of avian diversity in the Tumbesian region in over 30 years, documenting 931 species and identifying significant sampling gaps driven by geographic accessibility. We reveal a critical misalignment between biodiversity value and current protection coverage, particularly in humid forests which ...
Anabel Cueva‐Agila +3 more
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[''Vidal'', Scarlet Macaw, Dallas, Texas]
Medellin family pet, Vidal, a Scarlet Macaw, at the Medellin home in Dallas, Texas.Recto: [handwritten on slide frame] ''Vidal'' Scalet [sic] Macaw, 1966.
Medellin, Octavio, 1907-1999
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The hyacinth macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus is the world’s largest parrot species and is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. This species commonly flocks in collective roost sites.
Scherer-Neto, P +2 more
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Scarlet Macaw Nesting Ecology and Behavior: Implications for Conservation Management [PDF]
Documenting parental care by wild birds is important for understanding reproductive success and promoting conservation. However, little is known about how wild parrots care for their offspring in the nest and how to use this knowledge to inform ...
Vigo Trauco, Gabriela
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Human‐induced environmental change is reshaping plant communities, requiring native animals to adapt their foraging behaviour to track and exploit novel food resources. Trees such as pines (Pinus spp.) introduced for plantation forestry outside of their native ranges often become naturalized.
Tirth Vaishnav +2 more
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Variation in parrot jaw musculature
Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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Effects of wildfire on the distribution of mammals and birds in a working shrub‐steppe landscape
Abstract The intensity, frequency, and extent of wildfire have increased drastically in the sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecoregion within Washington, USA, over the last few decades. Wildfire on this landscape, already modified and fragmented by agriculture and other disturbances, may challenge the persistence of wildlife that depend on continuous ...
Katherine Burgstahler +4 more
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