Painted Parakeet
Painted Parakeet
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The Painted Parakeet is a small to medium-sized parakeet with highly variable plumage across its range, often featuring a dusky face, scaly breast, and reddish patches. It is found in northern South America.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests, including forest edges and clearings, across northern South America from Venezuela to parts of Brazil and Peru.
How to spot
Identification can be tricky due to subspecies variation; look for overall green plumage, dusky face, and scaly breast. Listen for its noisy, chattering calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen flying in small, fast-moving flocks. It is a resident.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests, including forest edges and clearings, across northern South America from Venezuela to parts of Brazil and Peru.
How to spot
Identification can be tricky due to subspecies variation; look for overall green plumage, dusky face, and scaly breast. Listen for its noisy, chattering calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen flying in small, fast-moving flocks. It is a resident.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
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Wikimedia Commons
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Wikimedia Commons
The Painted Parakeet complex consists of several subspecies with distinct plumage variations, leading to ongoing scientific debate and reclassification.
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