Psittacidae

Psittrichas fulgidus Photo by Doug Janson (Wikipedia) Common name: Pesquet’s parrot (en); papagaio-de-Pesquet (pt); psittrichas de Pesquet (fr); loro aguileño (es); borstenkopf (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is patchily distributed across New Guinea, both in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Size: These birds are 46 cm long and weigh 600-800 g….

Agapornis personatus (Photo from Mundo Exotics) Common name: yellow-collared lovebird (en); inseparável-mascarado (pt); inséparable masqué (fr); inseparable cabicinegro (es); schwarzköpfchen (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is endemic to Tanzania, being found in the northern and central parts of the country. It was introduced to Burundi and Kenya. Size: Yellow-collared lovebirds are…

Eunymphicus uvaeensis (Photo from Chanbokeo) Common name: Uvea parakeet (en); piriquito-de-Uvea (pt); perruche d’Ouvea (fr); perico maorí de uvea (es); Uveasittich (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is endemic to the island of Uvea, in New Caledonia. Size: The Uvea parakeet is 32 cm long and weighs 100-150 g. Habitat: They are…

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…

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 Brazil and south to…

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…