Buffalo Parrot

Here we will give a small rundown of Parrots native habitats and climates.  The locations posted here are where almost all Parrot species live. The great amount of different habitats and climates that Parrots live in are truly amazing. Parrots are found primarily in the tropical & subtropical regions of the southern hemisphere... As far north as Afghanistan & as far south as the Antipode Island of New Zealand. Our wild Parrots are much different than our captive Parrots.  In the wild, Parrots migrate many miles, during different parts of the year, and are constantly looking for food & water, foraging for food, breeding/mating, socializing with flock mates, preening, bathing and constantly on the look-out for predators.  They spend the hottest part of the day high up on trees taking an afternoon nap.   Their complete eating habits are still in the infant stage of research.  They are wasteful/messy eaters though, helping trees and plants to reproduce.  In the wild Parrots rely on safety in numbers.  Parrots are very social animals and live in flocks, sometimes very large ones.  They have there own language that consists of many different "calls" and body postures.  This is how they communicate with each other.  They can recognize many individuals inside there own flock.  They use this "language" to communicate what is going on around them and their intentions towards each other.  INTERFERENCE of their habitat by global warming, clearing of forests by man, agriculture, mining, predatation, disease, hunting/poaching, and the international pet trade have and continue to make survival and life difficult for this unique species. So, here is a glance at there many habitats around the globe.

AUSTRALIA 

 
CLIMATE & VEGETATION-   Desert, Semi Desert, Tropical Savanna, Mediterranean, Humid Sub Tropic, West Coast Marine, Savanna(grass & scrub), Desert Vegetation, Dry Tropical Scrub Thorn Forest, Monsoon Forest, Mediterranean Scrub(citrus, olive, agave Etc.) & Steppe(short grass).

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Quandon, Macadamia Nuts, Warrigal Greens, lllawarra Plums, Limes, Bush Tomatoes, Native Pear, Kakadu Plum, Molucca, Brush Cherry.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Cockatoos, Cockatiels, Budgerigars(Common Parakeet), Night Parrot, King Parrots, Bourke's Parakeet, Lorikeets, and Rosellas.

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Habitat alteration caused by the clearance of land from the growing human population.  Vegetation loss due to the grazing of domesticated animals.  Drought believed to be linked to global warming.  Wild fires caused by prolonged drought.  

NEW GUINEA

CLIMATE & VEGETATION-  Wet Equatorial, High Altitude, Tropical Rain Forest, Monsoon Forest, Savanna(grass & scrub) & Mountain Vegetation.

 REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Sugercane, Winged Bean, Figs, Coconut, Mango, Eugenia, Litches, Starfruit, Pomelo, Papuan Peach, Bananas, Rasberries, Pineapple, Guavas, Passion Fruit.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Pygmy Parrots, Cockatoos, Fig Parrots, Eclectus Parrots and Lorys. 

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Hunting & the pet trade. 

NEW ZEALAND 

CLIMATE & VEGETATION-  West Coast marine, Sub Antarctic(Antipode Island), Subtropical Forest, Steppe(short grass) and  Mountain Vegetation.

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Tamarrilo, Feijoa, Tawa Berry, Karaka Berry, Kiekie Fruit, Rauriki Greens, Scurvy Grass, Kiwi.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  The Kea, Antipodes Island Parakeet(Island of New Zealand & sub-antarctic), Kaka, Kakariki, & The Kakapo.

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Predation due to human introduced animals. 

SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC ISLANDS

 CLIMATE & VEGETATION-  Wet Equatorial, Tropical Savanna, Some High Altitude, Tropical Rain forest, Monsoon Forest, Dry Tropical Forest,  Savanna, & Mountain Vegetation.

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Bael Fruit, Banana, Star Fruit, Durian, Figs, Jambolan, Java Apple, Langsat, Longan, Loquat, Mango, Mangosteen, Persimmon, Rice, Ginger, Gisuri, Mung Bean, Soy Bean, Coconut, Pineapple, Clove, Nutmeg, Cabbage, Pea Pods, Thai Eggplant, Pommelo, Black Mulberry, Rambutan, Zalacca.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Moluccan Cockatoo, Hanging Parrots, Eclectus, Ring necked Parakeets, Alexandrine Parakeet & Fig Parrots. 

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Habitat loss due to the logging of forests.  Hunting for food and feathers.  The pet trade.  The increasing growth of agriculture.

India & Central South Asia

 CLIMATE & VEGETATION-  Tropical Savanna, Semi Desert, Desert, Wet Equatorial, Dry tropical Forest, Dry Tropical Scrub & Thorn Forest, Monsoon Forest, Desert Vegetation, Tropical Rain Forest, Steppe(short grass), Mountain Vegetation.

 REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Bael Fruit, Bora Berry, Starfruit, Date Palm, Jack Fruit, Jambolan, Lime, Mango, Manila Tamarind, Pomegranite, Wood Apple, Dudhi, Guar, Gunda, Almond, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Sesame, Chickpea, Rice, Lentil, Tuar, Urad, Amla, Oregano.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Indian Ring Necked Parakeet, Plum Headed Parakeet, Alexandrine Parakeet, Slaty Headed Parakeet, Moustached parakeet, Echo Parakeet & Blossom Headed Parakeet. 

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Hunting for feathers & food.  Human population & increased agriculture.                                                                                                    

Africa, Mediterranean, Egypt & Madagascar

CLIMATE & VEGETATION-   Desert, Tropical Savanna, Semi Desert, Wet Equatorial, Mediterranean, High Altitude, Desert Vegetation, Dry Tropical scrub, Steppe(short grass), Savanna, Tropical Rain Forest, Mediterranean Scrub, Mountain Vegetation.

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Okra, Date Palm, Fig, Black Mulberry, Eggplant, Olive, Almond, Hazelnut, Sesame, Oregano, Tamarind, Chickpea, Lentil, Cowpea, Rice, Dika, Egusi, Locust Bean, Yambean.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  African Grey Parrot, Senegal Parrot, Peach Faced Lovebirds, Vasa Parrot, Jardine's Parrot,  Ring Necked Parakeet, Echo Parakeet & Meyer's Parrot.

THREATS & CONCERNS-   Illegal Trapping for trade.  Loss of habitat due to increased agriculture and the growth of the human population and development.

CENTRAL AMERICA

CLIMATE & VEGETATION-  Tropical Savanna, Semi Desert, High Altitude, Wet Equatorial, Desert, Mountain Vegetation, Dry Topical Scrub & Thorn Forest, Desert Vegetation, Tropical Rain Forest, Dry Tropical Forest, Monsoon Forest.

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Corn, Legumes, Cactus Fruit, Citrus Fruit, Plantains, Chile Peppers, Custard Apple, Dragon Fruit, Guava, Papaya, Sapodilla, Strawberry Guava, Sugar Apple, Tamarillo, Tomatillo, Pecan.

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Pacific Parrotlet, Lineolated Parakeet, Thick Billed Parrot, Puerto Rican Amazon, Sulphur Winged Conure, Olive Throated Conure, & Macaws.

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Habitat loss due to the logging of forests, agriculture, and urban development. Hunting and the live bird trade. 

SOUTH AMERICA

CLIMATE & VEGETATION-   Tropical Savanna, Wet Equatorial, High Altitude, Humid Sub Tropical, Desert, Semi Desert, Mediterranean, Tropical Rain Forest, Mountain Vegetation, Savanna(grass & scrub), Dry Tropical Scrub & Thorn Forest, Dry Tropical Forest, Desert Vegetation.

REGIONAL FOODS/EDIBLES-  Cashew Apple, Naranjilla, Citrus Fruit, Plantains, Passionfruit, Physalis, Pineapple Guava, Strawberry Guava, Sugar Apple, Tamarillo, Legumes, Rice, Tomato, Chile Pepper, Cashew, Peanut, Lima Bean, Quinoa.  

SOME OF THE SPECIES-  Quaker Parakeet, Macaws, Yellow Naped Amazon, Caiques, Sun Conure, Blue Headed Pionus, Green Cheeked Conure & Yellow Chevroned parakeet.

THREATS & CONCERNS-  Habitat Loss due to the logging of forests, agriculture and urban development. Hunting and the live pet trade.