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Gray-cheeked Parakeet

Gray-cheeked Parakeet

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The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is an endangered parakeet found in the dry forests of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It has distinct grey cheeks and a reddish-orange patch on its underwings.
Where to spot
Dry tropical forests, deciduous woodlands, and thorny scrublands in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Often found in fragmented forest patches.
How to spot
Look for its grey cheeks and the flash of orange-red on the underwing when it flies. Listen for its high-pitched, chattering calls. Requires patient searching in its diminishing habitat.
When to spot
Best seen in the early morning or late afternoon when foraging. Observation is challenging due to low population numbers. It is a resident species.
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File:Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) captivity.jpg
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) captivity.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Brotogeris-pyrrhoptera.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is critically endangered due to extensive habitat destruction for agriculture and urbanization in its restricted range, making conservation vital.
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