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Photo by Jose Garcia
Panama

Pyrrhura eisenmanni

[edit] Identification

Notice especially the pale buff patch on the ear coverts and the bold scalloping on the underside, with mid belly red.

[edit] Distribution

Locally common in southwestern Azuero Peninsula (Panama); it is a species endemic to Panama.

[edit] Taxonomy

This population was not described until 1985 (following discovery in 1979). It was originally thought to constitute a subspecies of Painted Parakeet, but studies soon showed that the most similar population known was Todd's Parakeet which at the time was believed to be a subspecies of White-eared Parakeet (but Todd's Parakeet is also sometimes assigned to Painted Parakeet).

Azuero Parakeet is monotypic (no known subspecies)

[edit] Habitat

Found in humid forest and borders in hilly areas.

[edit] Behaviour

It flies fast,moving in flocks of 10 to 15 individuals.

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