- Brotogeris jugularis
Identification
Green parrot, orange chin, shoulders are brownish, yellow patches under its wings which are visible in flight.
Distribution
Southern Mexico to northern South America.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:
- B. j. jugularis in most of range
- B. j. exsul eastern Colombia and western Venezuela south of jugularis
Habitat
Dry forest
Behaviour
The diet includes a variety of small fruits, seeds, and flowers. Even when it appears to be eating fruits (such as figs), it may in fact be cracking and digesting the small seeds they contain.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
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