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Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
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Description: The Golden Conure or Golden Parakeet, (Guaruba guarouba), formerly classified as Aratinga guarouba, is a species of Neotropical parrot. Sometimes known as the Queen of Bavaria Conure. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Guaruba. It lives in the drier, upland rainforests in Amazonian Brazil, & is threatened by deforestation & flooding, & also by the now-illegal trapping of wild individuals for the pet trade. The Golden Conure is mainly yellow with green in outer wings & with an all-yellow tail. It has a large horn-coloured beak, pale-pink bare eye-rings, brown irises & pink legs. The Golden Conure is distributed in the northern parts of Brazil. During the non-breeding season, which coincides with the dry season, they occupy the tall forest. During the breeding season they leave the tall forest & enter open areas on the edge of the forest. Golden Conures are a sociable species, living, feeding, sleeping & even breeding together. They eat fruits, flowers, buds, seeds & cultured maize in the wild. These include the seed of Croton matouensis, which is related to the castor bean plant, Muruci fruit (Byrsonima crispa), mangoes & Acai fruits. The Golden Parakeet has a breeding system that is almost unique amongst parrots, as pairs are aided by a number of helpers which aid in the raising of the young. They nest in a high tree, in deeper than average nesting cavities & lay 3 to 4 eggs that are 37.1 by 29.9 mm (1.46 by 1.18 in) which they aggressively guard. The incubation period is about 30 days, in which the male & female take turns incubating. At birth, Golden Conures are covered in white down that eventually turns darker within a week. By the end of the third week, wing feathers start to develop. Nestlings are preyed upon by toucans, a fact that may explain their social behaviour. Nests are vigorously defended from toucans by several members of the group. The Golden Conure is a protected species & is listed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
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Date: 10/24/2011
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