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This bird can also be found as an established escaped bird in [[Florida]], [[USA]] - particularly in the Clearwater area. | This bird can also be found as an established escaped bird in [[Florida]], [[USA]] - particularly in the Clearwater area. | ||
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Revision as of 22:31, 23 October 2012
Alternative Name(s): Black-hooded Parakeet
- Nandayus nenday
Identification
L. 32-37 cm.
- Green
- Black facial mask and beak
- Black flight feathers
- Long tail with blue end
Distribution
Central South America: found in south-central Brazil, Paraguay, east Bolivia and northern Argentina.
This bird can also be found as an established escaped bird in Florida, USA - particularly in the Clearwater area.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Semi-open habitats, e.g. open woodland and savanna. Lowlands.
Behaviour
Outside the breeding season, they form large communal roosts.
Diet
Includes seeds, fruit, palm nuts, berries, flowers and buds.
Breeding
It nests in holes in trees. The clutch consists of 3-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Parrot Recipes
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Nanday Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Nanday_Parakeet
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