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The crimson-fronted parakeet (Psittacara finschi), also known as Finsch's parakeet or Finsch's conure, is a small green Neotropical parrot. It is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.[2]
| Finsch's parakeet | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Psittacara |
| Species: | P. finschi |
| Binomial name | |
| Psittacara finschi (Salvin, 1871) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Conurus finschi, Salvin, 1871 Aratinga finschi, Salvin, 1871 Aratinga leucophthalma finshi, Salvin, 1871 | |
Taxonomy
Like other Psittacara species, it was formerly placed in the genus Aratinga.[2]
Description
The parrots are 28 cm (11 in) in length, and 135–175 g (4.8–6.2 oz) in weight.
Both male and female adults of the crimson-fronted parakeet are completely green to yellow with a red cap and bare white ring around its orange eye. Their beaks are a dull orange in color. They have red carpal edges, outer lesser underwing coverts, and bend of their wings. These are also sometimes tinted orange. Their outer greater underwing coverts are yellow, while the inner underwing coverts are green. They may have markings on their thighs.
Juveniles are also the same color as the adults, but have either no or a minimal amount of red on the head, and also lack red patches on the thighs. Their eyes are grey.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. It upper elevation limit is 1,600 meters asl.
It is a migratory species.[2]
Behavior and ecology
Breeding
The parrots' breeding season is in July. The clutch is usually of 3-4 eggs.[3]
Feeding
It has been observed feeding on wood, an uncommon habit in parrots.[4]
Gallery
Pair in the wild on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Juvenile
Adult in San Jose, Costa Rica
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Psittacara finschi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685678A93082819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685678A93082819.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Crimson-fronted Parakeet". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- "Finschs Conure".
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- "Crimson-fronted Parakeet - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International (2008). Retrieved 3 January 2009.
На других языках
- [en] Finsch's parakeet
[es] Psittacara finschi
El perico frentirrojo (Psittacara finschi) es una especie de ave psitaciforme de la familia de los loros (Psittacidae). Es originario del sur de América Central, estando presente en Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panamá.[fr] Conure de Finsch
Psittacara finschi[it] Psittacara finschi
Il parrocchetto frontecremisi (Psittacara finschi (Salvin, 1871)) è un uccello della famiglia degli Psittacidi.[2][ru] Аратинга Финша
Аратинга Финша[1] (лат. Aratinga finschi) — птица семейства попугаевых. Названа в честь немецкого орнитолога Отто Финша (1839—1917).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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