- Graydidascalus brachyurus
Identification
24 cm
- Green
- Large dark bill
- Short tail
- Small maroon-red shoulder spot
- Reddish spot at base of the outer tail-feathers
Distribution
South America: found in south-eastern Colombia, through French Guiana, to eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru and Brazil, north of the Amazon.
Taxonomy
This is either a monotypic species[1] or one in which subspecies insulsus[2] has also been recognized depending on authority.
The closest relative of this species appears to be Yellow-faced Parrot.
Habitat
Forest and woodland near rivers below 400 m including the temporarily flooded Varzea.
Behaviour
Flight
Flight strong, high above canopy.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Short-tailed Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Short-tailed_Parrot
