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The species Carolina Parakeet is extinct.

Conuropsis carolinensis

[edit] Identification

31-33cm. Green, yellow head, orange cheeks.

[edit] Distribution

Eastern United States.

[edit] Taxonomy

There were 2 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Forests and forest edges.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet included fruit and grains.

It nested in tree cavities.

[edit] References

All About Birds

[edit] External Links