Rose-headed Parakeet
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The Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) also known as Rose-headed Parakeet, Conure Tête-de-feu, Rose-Crowned Conure, or Perico Cabecirrojo is a species of parrot
in the Psittacidae family.
It is endemic to Venezuela
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and heavily degraded former forest.
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 Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and heavily degraded former forest.