Blue-bellied Parrots aka Purple-bellied Parrots
The Purple-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) is endemic to the coastal forest of southeastern Brazil. Much of the original forest cover has been removed in favour of cultivated crops like tobacco and bananas. Now mostly restricted to remnant forest strips on slopes and ridges, which cover far less than 10% of the original range. Some 5,000-10,000 birds are thought to survive, a number dwindling due to further habitat changes. The cage-bird trade is considered to be no threat, as only some are captured for the local market, but nevertheless fair numbers reached the Netherlands in the 1970-1980s. (Source: Wikipedia.org)
Birds are available in aviculture, but rather expensive (between $4,500 and $5,000).
Genus: Scientific: Triclaria ... English: Purple-bellied Parrots ... Dutch: Parkietpapegaaien ... German: Blaubauchpapageien ... French: Perruche à ventre bleu 
Species: Scientific: Triclaria malachitacea ... English: Purple-bellied Parrot, Blue-bellied Parrot ... Dutch: Paarsbuikparkiet, Blauwbuikparkiet ... German: Blaubauchsittich ... French: Perruche à ventre bleu, Perruche à ventre pourpre CITES II ... Endangered Species Distribution: South-eastern Brazil
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots
Quantitative review of the diet of the Purple-bellied parrot Triclaria malachitacea at Loro Parque Fundación, Tenerife J. CORNEJO21, P. WOLF3
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