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First record of Touit melanonotus (Wied, 1820) (Aves: Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) in Cantareira State Park, Brazil: new colonization or simply unnoticed?

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Although the avifauna of Cantareira State Park (CSP), Brazil has been studied for 120 years, the Brown-backed Parrotlet Touit melanonotus had not been recorded.  Here, we present the first record… Click to show full abstract

Although the avifauna of Cantareira State Park (CSP), Brazil has been studied for 120 years, the Brown-backed Parrotlet Touit melanonotus had not been recorded.  Here, we present the first record and diet items (fruits of Ocotea sp.) in CSP, discussing the potential for this psittacid going unnoticed in this area for a long period.

Keywords: cantareira state; state park; first record; touit melanonotus

Journal Title: Journal of Threatened Taxa
Year Published: 2021

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