Brown-chin parakeet
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The brown-chin parakeet or golden-winged parakeet ( Brotogeris chrysopterus ) is a species of the New World parrots. It occurs exclusively in South America. In contrast to some of the narrow-billed parakeets, the small brown-chin parakeet does not play a major role in the keeping of ornamental birds. Although it was first imported to Europe in 1878, further imports were very rare.
Appearance
The brown-chin parakeet reaches a body length of 16 centimeters and is thus even smaller than the Tovis parakeet . As is characteristic of all narrow-billed parakeets, the plumage is predominantly green. On the forehead there is a narrow dark brown stripe. The crown, the back of the head and the nape of the neck have a bluish tinge. Similar to the blue- winged parakeet and the blue- winged parakeet, golden-winged parakeets have a small orange spot on their throat. While the wing coverts and the wing coverts are green, the hand coverts are orange, which has led to the German name gold-winged parakeet.
The beak is horn-colored. The eye ring is featherless and whitish. The iris is dark brown and the feet are flesh colored.
Distribution area and behavior
The distribution area of the brown-chin parakeet extends from northern Brazil to the east of Venezuela. It is a very adaptable species that colonizes cloud forests, rainforests, savannahs, and wooded wetlands. The food spectrum includes seeds and fruits and probably also insects and their larvae. The breeding season falls from November to April. They are cave breeders who build their nests in tree hollows and in tree termite structures. You probably also accept abandoned woodpecker caves. The clutch comprises three to four round eggs.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
literature
- Thomas Arndt : South American Parakeets - Encyclopedia of Parrots and Parakeets , Volume 5, Horst Müller-Verlag , Walsrode 1986, ISBN 3-923269-09-9
Web link
- Brotogeris chrysoptera in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.2. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2013.