Psittacidae

Lathamus discolor Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name: swift parrot (en); piriquito-andorinha (pt); perruche de Latham (fr); periquito migrador (es); schwalbensittich (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species breeds in south-eastern Tasmania and migrates north to to winter in mainland Australia, along the south-eastern coast. Size: The swift parrot is 25 cm…

Platycercus elegans (Photo from Flickr) Common name: crimson rosella (en); rosela-carmim (pt); perruche de Pennant (fr); rosella roja (es); Pennantsittich (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is native to eastern and south-eastern Australia and has been introduced to Norfolk Island and New Zealand. Size: The crimson rosella is 32-36 cm long and…

Ara chloroptera (Photo from Taringa)   Common name: red-and-green macaw (en); arara-vermelha-grande (pt); ara à ailes vertes (fr); guacamayo rojo (es); grünflügelara (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is found throughout much of northern South America, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and east to the Guianas and Trinidad, through…

Ara chloroptera (Photo from Taringa) Common name: red-and-green macaw (en); arara-vermelha-grande (pt); ara à ailes vertes (fr); guacamayo rojo (es); grünflügelara (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is found throughout much of northern South America, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and east to the Guianas and Trinidad, through Brazil and south to…