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Alternative names: Finsch's Conure, Finsch's Parakeet
- Aratinga finschi
Identification
Distribution
Central America: found in the humid lowlands of south-eastern Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open country with scattered trees, fields. Humid tropical lowland evergreen forest to 1600m.
Behaviour
These are very social birds, often found in large groups. They gather in large noisy colonies at dusk.
Diet
The diet includes fruit and flowers.
Breeding
It nests in natural cavities. The clutch consists of 2-4 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
- Wikipedia
- BayScience Foundation
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Crimson-fronted Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Crimson-fronted_Parakeet
