INFORME DE FRUTOS DE CARAMBOLA DAÑADOS POR Amazona albifrons SPARMAN, EN TABASCO, MÉXICO.

The aim of this study was to determine, the animal species causing damage to inmature fruits of Averrhoa carambola, in a home garden. The study was conducted in a home garden with two star fruit trees in Cardenas, Tabasco, Mexico (18°00'10.9" N, 93°25'52.2" W). The loss of fruits was registered from June 21st to August 2nd, 2015 based on weekly evaluations. 12 637 fruits were toppled by the bird Amazona albifrons Sparman (Psitaciformes: Psittacidae), which is distributed from Mexico to Costa Rica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]