Plain Parakeet
A species of Canary-winged Parakeets and Allies Scientific name : Brotogeris tirica Genus : Canary-winged Parakeets and Allies
Plain Parakeet, A species of Canary-winged Parakeets and Allies
Botanical name: Brotogeris tirica
Genus: Canary-winged Parakeets and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
The plain parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. It is common in the urban areas of São Paulo and Curitiba in South Brazil. The plain parakeet is notable for being plain green all over. Its beak is a pinkish colour.
Size
23 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Blue
Cyan
Life Expectancy
11 years
Feeding Habits
Plain Parakeet primarily feeds on a varied diet including fruit pulp, seeds, flowers, nectar, as well as insects and larvae. This species exhibits unique adaptations for foraging such diverse foods.
Habitat
Plain Parakeet typically inhabit subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, including areas with secondary growth. They are also adaptable to anthropogenically altered environments such as cultivated lands with scattered tree groves, plantations, and urban green spaces like city parks. These birds are generally found at lower elevations but can occur at altitudes up to 1200 meters.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Dario Sanches , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original