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The green-cheeked parakeet is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10 in) long and weighs 62 to 81 g (2.2 to 2.9 oz). The sexes are the same sizes. Adults of the nominate subspecies P. m. molinae are dull brown from forehead to nape and have green cheeks, ashy brown ear coverts, and a creamy white ring of bare skin around the eye.
Pyrrhura (Greek Red/Fire Tail) is a genus of parrots in the Arini tribe. They occur in tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America ( Panama and Costa Rica ). Most are restricted to humid forest and adjacent habitats, but one species, the blaze-winged parakeet , prefers deciduous or gallery woodland , and another, the ...
The Patagonian conure, also known as the burrowing parrot, Cyanoliseus patagonus, is the largest conure. It is found in the Patagonia region of south-central Argentina and Chile. Drab on the top, brightly colored underneath, the Patagonian conure has increased in popularity since the 1990s, leading to an increase in illegal importation that ...
The green-cheeked parrot is a small, sociable bird native to South America. They are also popular pets worldwide, as they are considered affectionate, playful, and full of personality. While the ...
Monkey Tail Cactus (Cleistocactus colademononis) This cute cactus is long and slender with fuzzy, hair-like spines. At first, the stems are upright, but as it matures it begins to trail up to 5 ...
The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized, vibrantly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. The adult male and female are similar in appearance, with black beaks, predominantly golden-yellow plumage, orange-flushed underparts and face, and green and blue-tipped wings and tails.
Green-cheeked parakeet: P. molinae (Massena and de Souanc ... Green racket-tail: P. luconensis Steere, 1890: e EN: Luzon and Marinduque: Blue-crowned racket-tail: P ...
The grey-hooded parakeet is a small, slender parakeet growing to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). The upper parts are green and the flanks and underwing coverts are greenish-yellow. The forehead and crown are brownish-grey, and the chin, throat and breast are whitish-grey, sometimes with a bluish tinge at the side of the breast.