Notas acerca de las guacamayas (Psittacidae: Ara) introducidas en el municipio de Medellín, Colombia

Lara-Vásquez, C.E.; Castaño-Rivas, A.M.; Jonker, R.M.V. (2007)

Article / Letter to editor

In the 90s, organizations in charge of wildlife management in Medellín, released macaws (Psittacidae: Ara) in the city. We report Ara severa, A. chloroptera and A. macao in the city. A group of eight individuals, belonging to the latter two species was observed flocking together in the urban area of Medellin. Nest site availability is limited because of urban expansion and logging of old dangerous trees. These macaws are out of their natural range but have shown considerable adaptability. Strategies to manage wildlife in this urban area have been limited. Further work is needed to guarantee the continued survival of these macaws.

• All authors: Lara-Vásquez, C.E.; Castaño-Rivas, A.M.; Jonker, R.M.V.
• Date: 2007-02-15
• Journal: Boletín Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología
• Volume: XVII
• Issue: 02
• Pages: 104 - 110