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Cuban Parakeet Psittacara euops



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Wagler, 1832)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has declined rapidly, and now has a small and fragmented range and population. The species is trapped for the cage-bird trade and habitat loss continues. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.



Population size: 1500-7000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 136,000 km2

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Psittacara euops. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cuban-parakeet-psittacara-euops on 03/06/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/06/2023.