Psittacidae

Pyrrhura molinae (Photo from The Gemini Geek) Common name:green-cheeked parakeet (en); tiriba-de-cara-suja (pt); conure de Molina (fr); cotorra de Molina (es); Molinasittich (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This South American species is found in west-central and southern Mato Grosso, Brazil, through northern and eastern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina and northern Paraguay.Size:These birds are 25-26 cm long and weigh 60-80…

Brotogeris versicolurus Photo by Luis Vargas (Ornitoteca) Common name:white-winged parakeet (en); periquito-de-asa-branca (pt); toui à ailes variées (fr); catita de patas amarillas (es); weissflügelsittich (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is native to the Amazon river basin, from eastern Peru and south-eastern Colombia and along the Amazon river and its main tributaries in Brazil all the way to…

Psittacula columboides Photo by Bishan Monnappa (India Nature Watch) Common name:Malabar parakeet (en); piriquito-de-colar-de-Malabar (pt); perruche de Malabar (fr); cotorra de Malabar (es); taubensittich (de)Taxonomy:Order PasittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India.Size:The Malabar parakeet is 36-38 cm long and weighs around 90 g.Habitat:These birds are found in upland evergreen rainforests, moist…

Nestor meridionalis Photo by Alcino Cunha (Wikipedia) Common name:kaka (en); kaka (pt); nestor superbe (fr); káka (es); kaka (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeRange:This species is endemic to New Zealand, having a very fragmented range both in South island and North Island.Size:The kaka is 40-45 cm long and weighs 390-560 g.Habitat:This species is mostly found in temperate forests,…