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 On a termite mound in Minas Gerais, Brazil
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| Aratinga aurea (Gmelin, 1788) |
The Peach-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga aurea), more commonly known as the Peach-fronted Conure in aviculture, is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is widespread and often common in semi-open and open habitats in eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, far northern Argentina and southern Suriname (Sipaliwini savanna). Both its common and scientific name is a reference to the orange-yellow forehead, although this is reduced in juveniles.
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References
- Juniper, T., & M. Parr (1998). A Guide to the Parrots of the World. Pica Press, East Sussex. ISBN 1-873403-40-2
- BirdLife International (2008). Aratinga aurea. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 17 November 2008. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened.
External links
- "Peach-fronted Parakeet - BirdLife Species Factsheet". BirdLife International (2008). Retrieved on 3 January 2009.
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