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Aratinga brevipes

Identification

Endangered; it is threatened by habitat loss due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats.

32cm. Green, sometimes a couple of orange/red feathers on neck; blue tinge to primary coverts and outer webs of flight feathers; yellow/green underwing coverts; dull yellow undersides of flight feathers. Bill horn in colour. Eye ring bare and purple/brown.

Distribution

Socorro Island, Mexico.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Moist lowland forests.

Behaviour

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