Genetic, but Not Behavioral, Evidence Supports the Distinctiveness of the Mealy Amazon Parrot in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Genetic, but Not Behavioral, Evidence Supports the Distinctiveness of the Mealy Amazon Parrot in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

The presence of unidentified cryptic species within a species complex can obscure demographic trends of vulnerable species, impacting potential species conservation and management decisions. Previous work identified a taxonomic split between Central and South American populations of the mealy amazon...

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Main Authors: Dominique L. Hellmich, Andre B. S. Saidenberg, Timothy F. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
cryptic species
vocal variation
parrot
genetic differentiation
open-ended learning
<i>Amazona farinosa</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/6/273

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