Maroon-faced Parakeet
A species of Lesser Neotropical Parakeets Scientific name : Pyrrhura leucotis Genus : Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
Maroon-faced Parakeet, A species of Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
Botanical name: Pyrrhura leucotis
Genus: Lesser Neotropical Parakeets
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Description
Description
It is 21–22 centimetres long. The plumage is mostly green. The chest has dark grey and whitish scaling on a green background, and the rump and belly are maroon. The face and throat are dark maroon, the forehead is bluish and there is a whitish ear-patch. The long, graduated tail has a red underside. The bird has a sharp call which is repeated three or four times. The grey-breasted parakeet is very similar but is proportionally larger-headed, has a longer bill with a deeper mandible, lacks blue to the forecrown (as do the occasional white-eared parakeet), and its breast is entirely scaled dark grey and whitish (little or no green background). Pfrimer's parakeet essentially lacks a whitish ear-patch, and is therefore easily separated from the white-eared parakeet. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Maroon-faced Parakeet primarily consumes seeds, fruits, berries, nuts, and occasionally insects. Maroon-faced Parakeet exhibits foraging behaviors and is known to eat flowers, reflecting a varied diet. Unique adaptations include the preference for specific plant species like Cecropia and Ficus when feeding.
Habitat
Maroon-faced Parakeet typically resides in the canopy of tropical evergreen forests, including forest edges and nearby clearings with scattered trees. These birds are also known to inhabit shaded cacao plantations. They are generally found at elevations up to 600 meters, within the broader region of eastern Brazil. Their population is subject to decline due to habitat loss from deforestation.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
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