White-bellied Parrot
A species of Caiques Scientific name : Pionites leucogaster Genus : Caiques
White-bellied Parrot, A species of Caiques
Botanical name: Pionites leucogaster
Genus: Caiques
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Description General Info
Description
The green-thighed parrot has an orange-yellow head and vent, a white or off-white belly, green wings, thighs and back, bluish primary feathers, a pinkish-horn beak, and pinkish legs and feet. Juveniles have brownish or black feathers on the head and nape, yellow feathers on the white belly, and greyish legs. Generally, the off-colored feathers will be lost and replaced by orange or white feathers respectively as the bird matures. Young birds also have dark brown irises, which will change to a rust or orange with age. The white breast feathers of wild caiques are often stained a chestnut brown (or "isobel") color. This may be due to tannin staining, as result of their particular affinity for bathing by rubbing their bodies against wet leaves and other plant matter. The head and nape plumage of the white-bellied parrot has been observed to fluoresce strongly under ultraviolet light. 
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
White-bellied Parrot primarily consumes fruits, such as from the palm Euterpe oleracea, along with various other smaller fruits, petals, and flowers. They are gregarious feeders, often observed foraging in groups.
Habitat
The habitat of white-bellied Parrot spans humid tropical terra firme forests, with a particular affinity for seasonally flooded várzea forests along watercourses. These birds show a preference for forest margins and clearings rather than dense, unbroken canopies. They are predominantly found in lowland regions. The white-bellied Parrot adapts to various lowland humid tropical environments, occasionally venturing into drier forests within their southern range, although less frequently.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
