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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 21 cm. Green body, olive breast, brown head and neck, red ear patch, blue outer primaries, red wing linings, red sided tail, pale eye ring and bill. Juveniles - paler with no red on head. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | SE [[Mexico]], [[Colombia]], W [[Panama]] and W [[Ecuador]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Frequents forest canopy and edges, adjacent semi-open and tall second growth, avoiding extensive open country. | ||
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| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | It nest in an unlined tree cavity and the eggs are white. | ||
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| + | The diet includes fruit and seeds. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Wikipedia | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pionopsitta+haematotis}} | {{GSearch|Pionopsitta+haematotis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pionopsitta]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pionopsitta]] | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 7 January 2009
- Pionopsitta haematotis
Identification
21 cm. Green body, olive breast, brown head and neck, red ear patch, blue outer primaries, red wing linings, red sided tail, pale eye ring and bill. Juveniles - paler with no red on head.
Distribution
SE Mexico, Colombia, W Panama and W Ecuador.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Frequents forest canopy and edges, adjacent semi-open and tall second growth, avoiding extensive open country.
Behaviour
It nest in an unlined tree cavity and the eggs are white.
The diet includes fruit and seeds.
References
Wikipedia
