State of Mexico.-elements of the Federal Police found nearly five hundred parrots of protected species caged, were transported by two people on the highway Mexico-Puebla, in the State of Mexico.the Orange headed parrots is a species protected by Mexican laws, according to NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, and they are in arid zones, semi-humid forests and semi-open areas in mountains and close to the Pacific Ocean, from Sinaloa the coastal zone of El Salvador and the western area of Costa Rica.Las confiscated birds have orange forehead and reaches 20.5 cm long and 80 g in weight. However, the adult is mainly green, pale and yellowish below and with an olive tone in the chest. It has the outer feathers of the wings of a blue hue, with yellow facings.
#Edomex on the highway Mexico-Puebla, Federal Police arrested 2 people to move 450 specimens Orange-headed species protected by NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 parrot. Your report to the 088 cares for the natural heritage of Mexico. pic.twitter.com/9NZzFlopvB – police Federal Mx (@PoliciaFedMx) 10 March 2019 the tail is pointed, blue-tipped. The head is distinctive, with a Crown of blue-green, Orange forehead, and eyes of amber, yellow and white irises. Juveniles are similar to adults, but with much less orange on the forehead. The confiscated birds are classified as a species that may be susceptible to extinction; for this reason, federal laws give protection to these animals, to be classified as a natural heritage of Mexico.
The two detainees were put at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry agent, as he was the report to the Profepa for review and transfer of birds to the facilities of the dependence. Any reports of trafficking of animals can be made to the 088.
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