Caica Parrot
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| Caica Parrot | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Pyrilia |
| Species: | P. caica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrilia caica (Latham, 1790) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Pionopsitta caica |
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The Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in Pionopsitta which is now monotypic. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Pionopsitta caica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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