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Androglossini
Androglossini is a tribe of birds belonging to the family Psittacidae,Leo Joseph, Alicia Toon, Erin E. Schirtzinger, Timothy F. Wright, Richard Schodde. 2012. A revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrots (Psittaciformes)'' Zootaxa 3205: 26–40. whose members inhabit the Neotropical region. It is one of the two tribes of the subfamily Arinae The neotropical parrots or New World parrots comprise about 150 species in 32 genera found throughout South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean islands and (formerly) the southern United States. Among them are some of the most familiar an ..., next to Arini. Systematics References Psittacidae {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arinae
The neotropical parrots or New World parrots comprise about 150 species in 32 genera found throughout South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean islands and (formerly) the southern United States. Among them are some of the most familiar and iconic parrots, including the blue and gold macaw, sun conure, and yellow-headed amazon. The parrots of the New World have been known to Europeans since Columbus remarked upon them in his journal in 1492. Systematic descriptions of the birds were first available in German naturalist Georg Marcgraf's ''Historia Naturalis Brasiliae'' published in 1648, and English naturalist Mark Catesby's two-volume ''Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'' published in London in 1731 and 1743. Several species and one genus have become extinct in recent centuries. A second genus is extinct in the wild. Over a third of the extant species are classified as threatened by the IUCN. A few of these are in imminent danger of extinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psittacidae
The family Psittacidae or holotropical parrots is one of three families of true parrots. It comprises the roughly 10 species of subfamily Psittacinae (the Old World or Afrotropical parrots) and 157 of subfamily Arinae (the New World or Neotropical parrots), as well as several species that have gone extinct in recent centuries. Some of the most iconic birds in the world are represented here, such as the blue-and-gold macaw among the New World parrots and the grey parrot among the Old World parrots. Distribution All of the parrot species in this family are found in tropical and subtropical zones and inhabit Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean islands, sub-Saharan Africa, the island of Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania. Two parrots, one extinct and the other extirpated, formerly inhabited the United States. Evolutionary history This family probably had its origin early in the Paleogene period, 66–23 million years ago (M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short-tailed Parrot
The short-tailed parrot (''Graydidascalus brachyurus'') is the only species of the genus ''Graydidascalus''. It is found along both banks of the Amazon river and other major Amazonian rivers in Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. As suggested by its range, it is associated with the specific forest and woodland types growing near major rivers, although it also extends into the coastal deltas of French Guiana and Amapá, Brazil. The closest relative is the yellow-faced parrot (''Alipiopsitta xanthops'') and the members of the genus ''Pionus''.Russello, M.A. & Amato, G (2004) A molecular phylogeny of Amazona: implications for Neotropical parrot biogeography, taxonomy, and conservation. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 30: 421-437. Description It has a total length of about . It is overall green with a large dark bill (large even for a parrot) and, as suggested by its name, a very short tail. Adults show a small maroon-red spot on the shoulder and at the base of the outer tail-feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta Xanthops) Yellow Morph
:''The yellow-fronted parrot (Poicephalus flavifrons) from Africa is occasionally called "yellow-faced parrot".'' The yellow-faced parrot (''Alipiopsitta xanthops''), formerly also known as the yellow-faced amazon, is the only species of the genus ''Alipiopsitta''. It is a Neotropical parrot (tribe Arini), and was classified in the genus ''Amazona'' for many years. It is a predominantly green and yellow-plumaged bird with a yellow head. It is a semi-nomadic species found in the cerrado region of Brazil and adjacent Bolivia. As the yellow-faced parrot has disappeared from parts of its former range due to habitat destruction and generally occurs in low densities, it was considered vulnerable by the IUCN, but it remains locally fairly common, occurs in several protected areas and can survive in fragmented habitats, leading to its downlisting to near-threatened. Taxonomy The German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix first described the species in 1824 as ''Psittacus xanthops''. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-faced Parrot
:''The yellow-fronted parrot (Poicephalus flavifrons) from Africa is occasionally called "yellow-faced parrot".'' The yellow-faced parrot (''Alipiopsitta xanthops''), formerly also known as the yellow-faced amazon, is the only species of the genus ''Alipiopsitta''. It is a Neotropical parrot (tribe Arini), and was classified in the genus ''Amazona'' for many years. It is a predominantly green and yellow-plumaged bird with a yellow head. It is a semi-nomadic species found in the cerrado region of Brazil and adjacent Bolivia. As the yellow-faced parrot has disappeared from parts of its former range due to habitat destruction and generally occurs in low densities, it was considered vulnerable by the IUCN, but it remains locally fairly common, occurs in several protected areas and can survive in fragmented habitats, leading to its downlisting to near-threatened. Taxonomy The German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix first described the species in 1824 as ''Psittacus xanthops''. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pileated Parrot
The South American pileated parrot (''Pionopsitta pileata''), also known as the red-capped parrot (leading to easy confusion with the Australian '' Purpureicephalus spurius''), is a medium-small species of parrot with a total length of about . It is found in or near the Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil, far north-eastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay. A local name in Paraguayan Guaraní is ''cúiu cúiu''. Unlike all other species previously placed in the genus ''Pionopsitta'', the pileated parrot does not have a contrasting brownish-olive chest, and recently it was established via mtDNA that it is indeed distinct enough for the others to be moved into a separate genus, ''Pyrilia'', again making ''Pionopsitta'' monotypic. Description The plumage of the pileated parrot is overall green with bluish flight feathers, a faint brownish-maroon auricular patch (lacking in juveniles) and, in the male, a bright red forehead that extends down to just below the eyes. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pionus
''Pionus'' is a genus of medium-sized parrots native to Mexico, and Central and South America. Characteristic of the genus are the chunky body, bare eye ring (which can vary in color), and short square tail. They are superficially similar to Amazon parrots, but smaller and in flight their wing-strokes are far deeper. Coloration is generally subdued yet complex compared to member species of the genus ''Amazona''; under bright lighting, their feathers shimmer with iridescent brilliance. All species share bright red undertail coverts; the scientific name of one species, the blue-headed parrot (''P. menstruus''), refers to this. Males and females are similar, with no notable sexual dimorphism. Taxonomy The genus ''Pionus'' was introduced in 1832 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler. The name is from Ancient Greek ''piōn'', ''pionos'' meaning "fat". The type species was designated as the blue-headed parrot by George Robert Gray in 1840. A small number of authorities have sugg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-bellied Parrot
The blue-bellied parrot or purple-bellied parrot (''Triclaria malachitacea'') is the only species in its genus. It is generally considered endemic to the humid Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, but there are two unconfirmed records from Misiones in Argentina. It occurs up to 1000 m. (3300 ft). It is a relatively long-tailed parrot with a total length of c. 28 cm. (11 in). It is green overall and the beak is whitish. Only the male has the bluish-purple patch on the belly for which this species is named. It has a whistled call and pairs will sing in duet, but it is typically fairly quiet and therefore easily overlooked. It has been recorded feeding on seeds, fruits, flower buds, nectar and some insects. The nest is placed in the cavity of a large tree or palm. It nests between September (October in Rio Grande do Sul) and January. The pair is highly territorial during the breeding season. Much of the original forest cover in its range has been removed in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pileated Parrot
The South American pileated parrot (''Pionopsitta pileata''), also known as the red-capped parrot (leading to easy confusion with the Australian '' Purpureicephalus spurius''), is a medium-small species of parrot with a total length of about . It is found in or near the Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil, far north-eastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay. A local name in Paraguayan Guaraní is ''cúiu cúiu''. Unlike all other species previously placed in the genus ''Pionopsitta'', the pileated parrot does not have a contrasting brownish-olive chest, and recently it was established via mtDNA that it is indeed distinct enough for the others to be moved into a separate genus, ''Pyrilia'', again making ''Pionopsitta'' monotypic. Description The plumage of the pileated parrot is overall green with bluish flight feathers, a faint brownish-maroon auricular patch (lacking in juveniles) and, in the male, a bright red forehead that extends down to just below the eyes. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scaly-headed Parrot
The scaly-headed parrot (''Pionus maximiliani'') is a species of bird in the family Psittacidae, the true parrots. It is also called scaly-headed pionus, Maximilian pionus, Maximilian parrot, Maximilian's pionus, or Maximilian's parrot. It is found in eastern Brazil, central and eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. It is found in a wide range of wooded habitats, from humid subtropical forest to arid Caatinga. It is fairly common throughout a large part of its range. It is typically seen in pairs or small flocks. The scaling to the head for which it is named is typically far less distinct than the bright red undertail Covert (feather), coverts (a feature found in all members of the genus ''Pionus''). Its name is a reference to Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, a nobleman and naturalist who explored the hinterlands of southeastern Brazil in the early 19th century. In Brazil, they are called ''cocotas'' or ''maritacas'' (from mbaé'taka, Tupi language, tupi for "nois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-billed Parrot
The red-billed parrot (''Pionus sordidus'') also known as coral-billed pionus or red-billed pionus is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in humid subtropical forests in the Venezuelan Coastal Range, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and in the Andes from Colombia in north to Bolivia in south (though with significant gaps). Uniquely for a member of the genus ''Pionus'', its bill is almost entirely bright red. The plumage is greenish with a dull blue chest and red undertail coverts. Taxonomy In 1751 the English naturalist George Edwards included an illustration and a description of the red-billed parrot in the fourth volume of his ''A Natural History of Uncommon Birds''. He used the English name "The dusky parrot". Edwards based his hand-coloured etching on a live bird in London that was owned by the botanist and Fellow of the Royal Society Peter Collinson. Collinson believed his parrot had come from New Spain. When in 1758 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caica Parrot
The caica parrot (''Pyrilia caica'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in '' Pionopsitta'' which is now monotypic. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References caica parrot Birds of Brazil Birds of the Guianas Birds of Venezuela Near threatened animals Near threatened biota of South America caica parrot The caica parrot (''Pyrilia caica'') is a species of parrot in the family (biology), family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in ''Pionopsitta'' which is now monotypic. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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