- Triclaria malachitacea
Identification
28 cm
- Green plumage
- White bill
Male
- Bluey-purple belly patch
- Blue-green flight and tail feathers
Distribution
Endemic to Brazil, found in the south-eastern lowlands (southern Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forest up to 1,000m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes seeds, fruits, flower buds, nectar and insects.
Breeding
It nests in a cavity of a large tree or palm. The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs which are incubated for 28 days; the young fledge after 5-7 weeks.
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.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue-bellied Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-bellied_Parrot
