Golden-collared Macaw

The Goldnackenara ( Primolius auricollis ) is a South American parrot. The specific epithet comes from the Latin auricollis ( auri of aurum = gold; collis = neck ).

Features

The Goldnackenara is for a Macaw is with a body length of 38 centimeters relatively small. Its body is elongated. The tail is long and thin, the wings are very wide. The bird has a bump on the forehead and a very strong, strong downward curved beak. The neck is yellow, the tail has yellow gray top, a dark color, the underside is the same. The primaries, the shield springs and Daumenfittich are also blue, but a little brighter. The forehead and the throat of the Yellow-collared Macaws are black. The entire face is featherless, the facial skin is white to yellow- white. The feet of the young are dark gray, which the adult birds are flesh-colored. The iris of the bird is red.

Habitat and Distribution

The Goldnackenara has a relatively small distribution area in central South America, southern Brazil over northern and eastern Bolivia and northern Paraguay to to Northwest Argentina

As with almost all parrot species is also the existence of the Yellow-collared Macaws in sharp decline since its range is severely threatened by agriculture and industry. Overall, the Goldnackenara by the IUCN as " safely " ( least concern ) is implemented.

The habitats of the Yellow-collared Macaws make tropical or subtropical forests along the rivers, and open savannas half dar. Overall, the Goldnackenara very adaptable and has been observed up to an altitude of 2000 meters.

Lifestyle and diet

There are very few reports in the literature about the lifestyle of Yellow-collared Macaws. Were observed groups with over 100 birds. They nest in tree cavities in December, they are chosen as a sleeping place; A clutch consists of two to four eggs.

The diet is varied and includes various fruits, seeds, nuts and berries. In addition, the Ara periodically inspected for mud walls, the so-called clay licks, which are used according to recent research, not the mineral intake, but the neutralization of plant toxins.

Breeding and Reproduction

By early 1970, the Goldnackenara was a rare parrot bird in Europe. Between 1973 and 1979 came greater imports of wild specimens to Europe. The present affirmed succeeded in the Walsrode Bird Park in Germany in 1976. The offspring is relatively unproblematic and now have often succeeded. The incubation period is 26 days, the nestling period about 70 days. The breeding begins heralded by increased aggression and increased incubator visits. During the incubation, the males make the females temporarily society. After hatching, the young lose about 7 days the first- fluff, with 9 days, the horn -colored beak turns black.

System

In the literature can be found next to the assignment to the genus Ara as the investigation of Propyrrhura as Propyrrhura auricollis. It is sometimes found as Primolius auricollis along with the Blue headed Macaw ( Primolius couloni ) and the Illiger ( Primolius maracana ) in the genus Kleinaras ( Primolius ). The classification in Primolius is controversial, as distinct similarities to Ara severa are available. Lepperhoff not used this classification in his 2004 textbook.