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Bolborhynchus orbygnesius

Identification

16cm.

  • Solid green, darker above and lighter below
  • Yellowish tinge to forehead and lores
  • Some blue visible on wings in flight
  • Bill pale yellow/green with grey at base
  • Dark brown eye

Distribution

Andes of Peru and western Bolivia

Taxonomy

This species is seen as monotypic[1] by some authorities, others recognize both the nominate and andicolus.[2]

Habitat

Upland wooded valleys.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes seeds, buds, and berries.

Breeding

It nests in burrows in steep banks.

Vocalisation

Flight Call: chattering and rapid notes
Alarm Call: a rolling rrueet-ee, rrueet-ee.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Avibase
  3. World Parrot Trust

Recommended Citation

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

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