Socorro Parakeet
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| Aratinga brevipes (Lawrence, 1871) |
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Aratinga holochlora ssp. brevipes (Sclater, 1859) |
The Socorro Parakeet (Aratinga brevipes) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Socorro Island, Mexico.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats.
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- BirdLife International 2006. Aratinga brevipes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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