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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pyrrhura+orcesi}} | {{GSearch|Pyrrhura+orcesi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pyrrhura]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pyrrhura]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 4 March 2015
- Pyrrhura orcesi
Identification
- Mainly green
- Orange eyering
- Some red and blue in wings
- Red tipped tail
Distribution
South America: found in the Andean foothills of south-western Ecuador (El Oro and Azuay).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Damp forest and pastureland. Observed in tropical cloud forest at around .800 m
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in natural cavities; the eggs are white.
Diet
The diet includes figs, fruit and flowers.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- fjocotoco.org
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) El Oro Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/El_Oro_Parakeet
