Saffron-Headed+Parrot

Scientific Name: //Gypopsitta pyrillia//

__Basic Information:__

 * **Domain** || **Eukaryota** ||
 * **Kingdom** || **Animalia** ||
 * **Phylum** || **Chordata** ||
 * **Class** || **Aves** ||
 * **Order** || **Psittaciformes** ||
 * **Family** || **Psittacidae** ||
 * **Genus** || **Pyrilla** ||
 * **Species** || **//P. pyrillia//** ||

__Habitat:__


You can find Saffron-headed parrot in Colombia and mainly distributed through humid base of Andes from Rio Sinu and lower Rio Cauca, Panama, Venezuela and in NW Ecuador. This parrots are also found on the west slope of Andes.the Saffron-headed parrot are found in humid or wet lowland to lower montane forest, the subtropical or tropical forests and including forest margings and tall sencondary growth areas. They also live in rain-forests and cloud-forests too. The parrots are near tropical trees and fruits. The types of fruits they are around are pomeganate, apples and oranges and also wasp larvae. The parrots are shy and friendly. They are usally in small groups through the treetops. Not easily seen because of their behavior of being shy, while they are feeding quietly or resting in the canopy. The parrots adoptaded to the tall trees in the rain-forest by feeding and resting in the canopies. Canopies are a good place for them to hide because the saffron headed parrots are very shy and scared. When they feel that they are threatened they hide up in the canopies.





__Species Interactions:__
Saffron-headed parrots are herbivores. The saffron headed parrots eat fruits and seeds which they get their energy from. The fruits and the seeds get their energy from the sun which is passed on to the parotts. The interaction the saffron headed parrots have is when they feed one the wasp larvae. The parrot use its beak to grasp small seeds. They use their beak to eat fruits and get food from hard small places. The beak also helps them get the wasp larvae from their nest. Their feet also help them grasp what they are standing on the keep them in place and stedy so they can eat fruits from the tree.

__Reproduction:__
The saffron-headed parrots breeding season is from march until june. The saffron-headed parrots are really endangered and the population of the species is droping.The saffron headed parrots are mostly found with their mate or in flocks. Immature birds have greenish heads. Their cheecks and ear is covered by feathers. The throat and breast are olive in color. The parrots lay 3-5 eggs and it takes up to 14 days to hach.

__In Danger:__
Habitat loss has been occurring in the Magdalena valley for at least four centuries, but accelerated markedly throughout the 20th century, and remains the chief threat in Colombia. Most forest on the eastern slopes of the Serranía de San Lucas has been lost since 1996 Causes include logging, settlement, agriculture and mining. In Colombia, some birds are captured for the pet trade. It could be affected by stream pollution caused by mining and cocaine production.