Are parrots CRAVED? An analysis of parrot poaching in Mexico

S Pires, RV Clarke - Journal of research in crime and …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Poaching significantly contributes to the endangerment of protected wildlife but has rarely
been studied by criminologists. This study examines whether CRAVED, a general model of …

Resource requirements of parrots: nest site selectivity and dietary plasticity of Psittaciformes

K Renton, A Salinas-Melgoza… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Parrots (Order Psittaciformes) are secondary cavity-nesters that depend on existing
cavities for nest sites, and consume plant resources of fruits, seeds, and flowers that are …

[图书][B] Parrots of the wild: A natural history of the world's most captivating birds

CA Toft, TF Wright - 2015 - books.google.com
Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives
of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft …

Tree-cavity availability and selection by a large-bodied secondary cavity-nester: the Military Macaw

SM de la Parra-Martínez, K Renton… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Large-bodied secondary cavity-nesters are constrained to use cavities of sufficient size to
permit access, while also selecting characteristics to reduce predation. However, no …

Nest‐site fidelity and cavity reoccupation by Blue‐fronted Parrots Amazona aestiva in the dry Chaco of Argentina

I Berkunsky, JC Reboreda - Ibis, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The frequency of cavity reoccupation in secondary cavity nesters depends on several factors
including quality of cavities, degree of nest‐site fidelity, competition with other cavity nesters …

Nest survival and predation in Blue-fronted Parrots Amazona aestiva: Effects of nesting behaviour and cavity characteristics

I Berkunsky, LN Segura, RM Aramburú, RA Ruggera… - Ardea, 2016 - BioOne
In this study we analyse factors affecting nest survival in Blue-fronted Parrots Amazona
aestiva breeding in the Chaco region of northern Argentina. We combined temporal and …

Long‐term monitoring of Yellow‐naped Amazons (Amazona auropalliata) in Costa Rica: breeding biology, duetting, and the negative impact of poaching

CR Dahlin, C Blake, J Rising… - Journal of Field …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The population of Yellow‐naped Amazons (Amazona auropalliata) declined by an estimated
50% between 1980 and 2000, and the current population is estimated to be between 10,000 …

Distribution of tree-hollows and hollow preferences by parrots in an urban landscape

A Davis, RE Major, CE Taylor - Emu-Austral Ornithology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The number of hollow-bearing trees, and associated hollows, in urban habitats continues to
decline as cities expand. Remaining hollows may be unsuitable for species of parrot that …

Nesting habitat of the Lilac‐crowned parrot in a modified landscape in Mexico

TC Monterrubio‐Rico, JM Ortega‐Rodríguez… - Biotropica, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Parrot populations are being increasingly pressured to occupy modified or fragmented
landscapes, yet little is known of the habitat requirements of most species, particularly with …

Nest cavity characteristics, reproductive output and population trend of naturalised Amazon parrots in Germany

JM Martens, F Woog - Journal of Ornithology, 2017 - Springer
Although many parrot species are decreasing in their native range, introduced parrot
populations can be found in urban areas around the globe. We thus need to understand …