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Ara macao
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Ara macaoSpecies Authority: The species authority, or the name(s) of scientist(s) or person(s) who first described Ara macao is (Linnaeus, 1758) (IUCN Red List). Summary: [an error occurred while processing this directive] (Wikipedia). Country Distribution: Ara macao is found in the following countries:
Biome(s)/Ecosystem(s): IUCN lists the following as biomes for Ara macao: Terrestrial (IUCN Red List). Major Habitat(s): 1.5 Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry 1.6 Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist (IUCN Red List). Range: This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 6,700,000 km. The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as 'common' in at least parts of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1997). Global population trends have not been quantified; there is evidence of a population decline (del Hoyo et al. 1997), but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. (IUCN Red List). CONSERVATION STATUS Red List Category & Criteria: Ara macao is listed as LC ver 3.1 (2001) (IUCN Red List). Year Assessed: Ara macao's status was assessed in 2004 (IUCN Red List). Assessor: Ara macao's Red List status was evaluated by BirdLife International (IUCN Red List). Red List Evaluator: The Red List Evaluator for Ara macao is listed by IUCN as Ekstrom, J. & Butchart, S. (BirdLife International Red List Authority) (IUCN Red List). Red List Rational / Justification : Ara macao is listed by IUCN for the following: This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 6,700,000 km. The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as 'common' in at least parts of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1997). Global population trends have not been quantified; there is evidence of a population decline (del Hoyo et al. 1997), but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e., declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. (IUCN Red List). Red List History: Ara macao was listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 1988 (IUCN Red List). Data Sources for IUCN data: The following is a list of citations from the IUCN web site for Ara macao: Citations listed by IUCN Bird Reference Citations. The numbers inserted in the text accounts above (usually in bold) refer to references. For further details on these references, click on the BirdLife International link above to go to the specific species account on the BirdLife web site. In some cases, particularly in the taxonomic notes, the references are cited using the author names. Details for these can be found on the BirdLife International web site at the following two places: BirdLife International. 2000. Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, U.K. BirdLife International. 2004 Threatened Birds of the World 2004. CD-ROM. BirdLife International, Cambridge, U.K. (IUCN Red List).References: Wikipedia lists the following as references for Ara macao: BirdLife International (2004). Ara macao. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America, Steve N. G. Howell and Sophie Webb, 1994, ISBN 0-19-854012-4 (Wikipedia). Links: IUCN Red List Profile for Ara macao (IUCN Red List). Belize Zoo Director to Dicuss Wildlife Conservation on Oct. 18 - Oct 11, 2006 SUNY Cortland News, ...the zoo has become world-famous, in particular, for its focus on the restoration of the Harpy eagle species, the Central American Scarlet macaw, and jaguar ... Puppeteers educate, entertain - Oct 11, 2006 Baylor University The Lariat Online, The play marks the debut of Strot's 8-year-old son, Evan, as Mari the Butterfly. Brandi Gibson, a TSTC freshman, will play Scarlet Macaw and Bo Snake. ... Ara Macao Resort and Marina Approved - Oct 11, 2006 PR Newswire (press release), ...be complemented with natural amenities, such as a white sand beach, snorkeling reef within swimming distance, a rain forest and Scarlet Macaw nature preserve. ... US Swaps Guatemalan Debt for Forest Conservation - Oct 3, 2006 Environment News Service The reserve comprises 10 percent of Guatemala's total land area and is a haven for several endangered species such as the jaguar and the scarlet macaw. ... Mag Rack TV Launches 'Most Outrageous Bird Video Contest' - Sep 25, 2006 PR Newswire (press release), Did you know there's a cockatoo that can not only sing "Jingle Bells," but mimic Sinatra's "My Way?" Then there's Mr. URL, a scarlet macaw owned by a web ... |
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