The Maranhão Parakeet is a rare and highly localized parakeet endemic to a specific dry forest region of central Brazil, characterized by green plumage with bluish wash and a red belly patch.
Where to spot
Restricted to dry forests and gallery forests in central Goiás, Brazil. Highly localized.
How to spot
Look for its green plumage with a bluish crown, red belly patch, and yellowish-green underwing. Listen for its chattering calls.
When to spot
Active during the day. Observation is challenging due to its restricted range and rarity. It is a resident.
Where to spot
Restricted to dry forests and gallery forests in central Goiás, Brazil. Highly localized.
How to spot
Look for its green plumage with a bluish crown, red belly patch, and yellowish-green underwing. Listen for its chattering calls.
When to spot
Active during the day. Observation is challenging due to its restricted range and rarity. It is a resident.
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The Maranhão Parakeet is critically endangered, primarily due to habitat destruction and fragmentation within its very restricted range.
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