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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | ==Distribution | + | The head is devoid of feathers. |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Brazil]] south of the river Amazon. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a monotypic species after [[Bald Parrot]] was split from Vulturine Parrot. The generic affinities of this and similar species has been much discussed, but the South American Classification Committee has recently recommended that it will end up in genus ''[[: Category:Pyrilia|Pyrilia]]''; it has also been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Pionopsitta|Pionopsitta]]''. | ||
| + | ====Reference==== | ||
| + | http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline03.html read in May 2008. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Parrot+vulturina}} <!-- Comment: this construct is likely to find any future images irrespective of which genus name the Photographer uses --> |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Gypopsitta]] [[Category:Incomplete]] [[Category:Missing Images]] |
Revision as of 02:19, 9 May 2008
- Gypopsitta vulturina
Identification
The head is devoid of feathers.
Distribution
Brazil south of the river Amazon.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species after Bald Parrot was split from Vulturine Parrot. The generic affinities of this and similar species has been much discussed, but the South American Classification Committee has recently recommended that it will end up in genus Pyrilia; it has also been placed in genus Pionopsitta.
Reference
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline03.html read in May 2008.
