Cliff parakeet
| Cliff parakeet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Myiopsitta |
| Species: | M. luchsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Myiopsitta luchsi (Finsch, 1868)
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| Synonyms | |
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Myiopsitta monachus luchsi | |
The cliff parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It occurs in Andean valleys of central Bolivia between 1,000[2] /1,300[3] and 3,000 metres above sea level, roughly from southeastern La Paz to the northern Chuquisaca department. Many taxonomic authorities (including the American Ornithological Society), consider it to be a subspecies of the monk parakeet, while others consider it distinct.
It is smaller in size, with clearer plumage pattern: no scalloping on breast, underparts brighter yellow, underwing lighter. The base of the maxilla is dark.
References
- ^ Template:IUCN
- ^ Juniper, Tony; Parr, Mike (1998). Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World. Helm Identification Guides. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 475–476, plate 62. ISBN 1-873403-40-2.
- ^ Collar, Nigel J. (1997). del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.). Handbook of Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona.: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-87334-22-9.
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