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Blue-crowned Parakeet

Blue-crowned Parakeet

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The Blue-crowned Parakeet is a medium-sized, predominantly green parrot with a blue crown and a long, pointed tail. It is a common and widespread species.
Where to spot
Savannas, woodlands, dry forests, and agricultural areas across much of northern and central South America.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, harsh calls. Look for them in flocks flying overhead or feeding in trees and shrubs. Their blue crown is the key identification feature.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active during the day, particularly noticeable when flying between feeding and roosting sites.
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File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) (48382712156).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) (8077633598).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) (8077637337).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) (8077637757).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) (8077650179).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) Poconé, Mato Grosso.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) eating fruit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Thectocercus acuticaudatus 467651038.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Thectocercus acuticaudatus 467651264.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is highly adaptable and can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including disturbed and human-modified landscapes.
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