Finsch's parakeet

The crimson-fronted parakeet (Psittacara finschi), also known as Finsch's parakeet or Finsch's conure, is a small green Neotropical parrot. It is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.[2]

Finsch's parakeet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacara
Species:
P. finschi
Binomial name
Psittacara finschi
(Salvin, 1871)
Synonyms

Conurus finschi, Salvin, 1871 Aratinga finschi, Salvin, 1871 Aratinga leucophthalma finshi, Salvin, 1871

Taxonomy

The species was formerly placed in the genus Aratinga.[2]

Description

The parrots are 28 cm (11 in) in length, and 135–175 g (4.8–6.2 oz) in weight.

Both male and female adults of the crimson-fronted parakeet are completely green to yellow with a red cap and bare white ring around its orange eye. Their beaks are a dull orange in color. They have red carpal edges, outer lesser underwing coverts, and bend of their wings. These are also sometimes tinted orange. Their outer greater underwing coverts are yellow, while the inner underwing coverts are green. They may have markings on their thighs.

Juveniles are also the same color as the adults, but have either no or a minimal amount of red on the head, and also lack red patches on the thighs. Their eyes are grey.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. It upper elevation limit is 1,600 meters asl.

It is a migratory species.[2]

Behavior and ecology

Breeding

The parrots' breeding season is in July. The clutch is usually of 3-4 eggs.[3]

Feeding

It has been observed feeding on wood, an uncommon habit in parrots.[4]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Psittacara finschi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Crimson-fronted Parakeet". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. "Finschs Conure".
  4. "PREVIOUSLY UNDESCRIBED FOOD RESOURCES OF ELEVEN NEOTROPICAL BIRD SPECIES" (PDF).
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