The Golden-plumed Conure / Parakeet aka Branicki’s Conure (Leptosittaca branickii) is a small Andean conure that is endemic to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and plantations.
Ths conure is threatened by habitat loss in its natural habitat and is not found in aviculture. Its continued existence is very much at stake.
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Sub-species:
Genus: Scientific: Leptosittaca … English: Brancki’s Conures … Dutch: Branicki-Parkieten … German: Hochlandsittiche … French: Perruche de Branicki
Species: Scientific: Leptosittaca branickii … English: Golden-plumed Conure, Branicki’s Conure … Dutch: Goudpluimparkiet, Branicki Parkiet … German: Hochlandsittich … French: Perruche de Branicki …
CITES II – Endangered
Distribution: Central Andes of Colombia, South-western Ecuador, Central Peru
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