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Brotogeris sanctithomae
Photo by JanArras
Photo taken: Iquitos, Peru.

Identification

Green, slightly darker wings, yellow forehead-spot, dark red-dusky bill, white eye ring, dull yellowish or whitish irises and a medium to short, rather wedge-shaped tail.

Distribution

Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, eastern Ecuador, and south-eastern Colombia.

Taxonomy

The eastern subspecies, B. s. takatsukasae, and western nominate subspecies B. s. sanctithomae.

Habitat

Wooded habitats near water.

Behaviour

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