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The '''blood-eared parakeet''' (''Pyrrhura hoematotis'') or '''red-eared parakeet''' is a species of [[parrot]] in the family [[Psittacidae]]. |
The '''blood-eared parakeet''' (''Pyrrhura hoematotis'') also known as the '''red-eared conure''' or '''red-eared parakeet''' is a species of [[parrot]] in the family [[Psittacidae]]. |
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It is endemic to the [[Venezuelan Coastal Range]]. |
It is endemic to the [[Venezuelan Coastal Range]]. |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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The blood-eared parakeet is mostly green, with blue [[Primary feather|primary]] feathers, long red [[rectrices]], and red ear coverts, to which it owes its name <ref>{{Cite web |title=Red-eared Conure (Pyrrhura hoematotis) {{!}} Parrot Encyclopedia |url=https://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/red-eared-conure |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=www.parrots.org}}</ref>. Often seen in large flocks flying, perching, or eating fruits <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Red-eared Parakeet - eBird |url=https://ebird.org/species/reepar1 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=ebird.org |language=en}}</ref>. |
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it is mostly green but has a scarlet cap and blood coloured ears which how it gets its name. |
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== Habitat == |
== Habitat == |
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Common in forest edges and [[Cloud forest|cloud forests]] within [[Subtropics|subtropical]] and [[Tropics|tropical]] [[Montane ecosystems|montane]] regions. May also occupy heavily degraded [[Anthropogenic biome|former forests]] and [[Savanna|savannas]]. ''P. hoematotis'' inhabits the Coastal Cordillera region of Venezuela, as well as a small region at the north end of the [[Andes]] <ref name=":0" />. |
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Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]s and heavily degraded former forest. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhura |
| Species: | P. hoematotis
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| Pyrrhura hoematotis Souancé, 1857
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The blood-eared parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) also known as the red-eared conure or red-eared parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Venezuelan Coastal Range.
Description
The blood-eared parakeet is mostly green, with blue primary feathers, long red rectrices, and red ear coverts, to which it owes its name [2]. Often seen in large flocks flying, perching, or eating fruits [3].
Habitat
Common in forest edges and cloud forests within subtropical and tropical montane regions. May also occupy heavily degraded former forests and savannas. P. hoematotis inhabits the Coastal Cordillera region of Venezuela, as well as a small region at the north end of the Andes [3].
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pyrrhura hoematotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685873A93090577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685873A93090577.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Red-eared Conure (Pyrrhura hoematotis) | Parrot Encyclopedia". www.parrots.org. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ a b "Red-eared Parakeet - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
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