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Description:
The Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) measured 15-21 cm.. in height and weighs around 67 g. Distinguishable on the fly by the cobalt blue of the the flight feathers; forecrown yellow and crown with blue dye; chin orange.
Has the tail short and acute. Its bill opaque beige es
- Sound of the Blue cheeked Parrot.
Subspecies description:
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Brotogeris cyanoptera beniensis
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Brotogeris cyanoptera cyanoptera
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Brotogeris cyanoptera gustavi
Habitat:
Very common. It is found in secondary forest, riparian, edges and savanna, until the 600 m (occasional over of 1000 m). Fly in small flocks of 10 to 20 individuals (rare in couples), feed in the canopy.
Reproduction:
It nests in hollow and termite mounds on tree.
Food:
Its diet probably the same as for most species Brotogeris: fruit nectar, figs, berries and seeds.
Distribution:
Its population is distributed between the East of Colombia, Southwest of Venezuela to the North of Bolivia and Brazilian Amazon.
Subspecies distribution:
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Brotogeris cyanoptera beniensis
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Brotogeris cyanoptera cyanoptera
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Brotogeris cyanoptera gustavi
Conservation:
- Its population has been estimated at more of one million copies
- Not considered in any of the threat categories.
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"Cobalt-winged Parakeet" in captivity:
Rare in captivity, due to the limited success in reproduction.
Alternative names:
– Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Blue-winged Parakeet, Cobalt winged Parakeet (English).
– Toui de Deville, Perruche à ailes de cobalt (French).
– Kobaltflügelsittich (German).
– Periquito-de-asa-azul, Periquito-de-asa-azul, tuipara-de-asa-azul (Portuguese).
– Catita Aliazul, Periquito Aliazul, Periquito de Alas Azules (español).
scientific classification:
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Brotogeris
Scientific name: Brotogeris cyanoptera
Citation: (of Pelzeln, 1870)
Protonimo: Sittace cyanoptera
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Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
Sources:
– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife