- Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Identification
38cm (15in)
- Bright green overall plumage
- Red shoulders, forecrown, thighs and leading edge on underwing
- Black tail
- Large black bill
- Amber eyes (brown in juvenile).
Distribution
Sierra Madre Occidental in north-western Mexico; post breeding dispersal mainly follows the same mountains going south from breeding area. Historic range included Arizona in the USA.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Maroon-fronted Parrot has in the past been considered a part of this species.
Habitat
Temperate conifer, pine, mature pine-oak and fir forests from 1200 to 3600m.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in tree cavities, especially old woodpecker holes.
Diet
The diet consists mostly of seeds from various pine species.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Thick-billed Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Thick-billed_Parrot
External Links
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