Canary-winged parakeet
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The canary- winged parakeet ( Brotogeris chiriri ) is a species of the New World parrot . The species is closely related to the White-winged Parakeet and for a long time it was disputed whether it is actually an independent species or whether the Canary-winged Parakeet should not be classified as a subspecies of the White-winged Parakeet.
The canary-winged parakeet occurs exclusively in South America and is considered a non-endangered species according to the IUCN .
Appearance
The canary-winged parakeet reaches a body length of 22 centimeters. As is characteristic of narrow-billed parakeets, the plumage is predominantly green. The large wing coverts are yellow, the coverts and the wings are blue-green. The beak is brownish. The dark eyes are surrounded by a whitish, featherless eye ring.
Distribution area and behavior
The range of the canary-winged parakeet is large and extends over 3.8 million square kilometers. It extends south of the mouth of the Amazon from central Brazil to the south of Bolivia, to Paraguay and to the north of Los Angeles.
Similar to the white-winged parakeet, there are several introduced populations in North America. Canary- winged Parakeets live in the Los Angeles , San Francisco, and Miami areas and seem to be establishing themselves better there than the White-winged Parakeet. The species has also been introduced in downtown Rio de Janeiro .
The food spectrum of the canary-winged parakeet includes seeds and fruits. They are cave breeders. The incubation period is about 26 days. The female breeds alone.
Keeping in human care
Canary-winged parakeets were first introduced to Europe in 1868. For species-appropriate housing, it is necessary to keep at least pairs in aviaries. They can be very aggressive towards other birds and are therefore unsuitable for social housing.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arndt, p. 23
- ↑ Birdlife Factsheet , accessed May 31, 2009
- ↑ Arndt, p. 27
- ↑ Arndt, p. 26
literature
- Thomas Arndt : South American Parakeets - Encyclopedia of Parrots and Parakeets , Volume 5, Horst Müller-Verlag , Walsrode 1986, ISBN 3-923269-09-9
Web links
- Brotogeris chiriri inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2013.