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Aratinga erythrogenys

Photo by JanArras
Photographed: Lima, Peru

[edit] Identification

33 cm, of which half is the tail. Bright green, red head, elongated pale eye-ring, green nape, red underwing coverts, red on the neck, thighs, and the leading edge of the wings.

[edit] Distribution

Ecuador and northwestern Peru

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Forest edges and partially cleared areas.

[edit] Behaviour

They nest in tree cavities and 3-4 eggs are laid, and incubated for 23-24 days. The young fledge after 50 days.

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