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…

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…