Cactus Parakeet
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The Caatinga Parakeet or Cactus Parakeet is a species of parrot
in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to the Caatinga
region in north-eastern Brazil
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Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to the Caatinga
Caatinga
Caatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
region in north-eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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External links
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles
- Cactus Parakeet: Photos, sounds from The Birds of the Interior of Ceará, Brazil