Green-cheeked Parakeet
Pyrrhura molinae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPyrrhura (Pyrrhura Parakeets)
- SpeciesPyrrhura molinae (Green-cheeked Parakeet)
About the Green-cheeked Parakeet
The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae), also sometimes known as the green-cheeked conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, aka the parrots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is also a popular pet bird.
The green-cheeked parakeet has six subspecies: P. m. flavoptera Maijer, Herzog, Kessler, Friggens & Fjeldsa, 1998 P. m. molinae (Massena & Souance, 1854) P. m. phoenicura (Schlegel, 1864) P. m. hypoxantha (Salvadori 1899)
P. m. restricta Todd, 1947 P. m. australis Todd, 1915 Subspecies P. m. hypoxantha was previously known as P. m. sordida and was sometimes treated as a separate species. However, by the principle of priority the older name hypoxantha replaced sordida. The green-cheeked parakeet has also been treated as conspecific with the maroon-bellied parakeet (P. frontalis).
The green-cheeked parakeet is most closely related to the maroon-bellied, pearly (P. lepida), and crimson-bellied (P. perlata) parakeets. 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... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-cheeked Parakeet in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |