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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[South America]]: found in humid north-eastern [[Colombia]] | + | [[South America]]: found in humid north-eastern [[Colombia]] through [[Venezuela]] to the [[Guianas]] and northern Amazonian [[Brazil]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M- | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense forests. | Dense forests. | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 9 July 2014
- Pionus fuscus
Identification
- Brown with purple red or red blue tones above and below
- Slate blue head
- Red spot each side of head by forehead
- Black ear patch
- Grey eyering
- Throat and neck feathers tipped white
- Chin and breast feathers edged dull pink
- Blue tail with red undertail
- Purple blue wings
- Deep violet underwings
- Brown iris
- Grey legs
- Dark grey bill
Juvenile
- Greener heads
- Green tinged wings
- Darker iris
Distribution
South America: found in humid north-eastern Colombia through Venezuela to the Guianas and northern Amazonian Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dense forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes seeds, fruits and berries.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 3-4 eggs which are incubated for 26 days. The young fledge about 10 weeks later.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Animal World
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Parrot
