Kingdom Animalia Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Scientific name Brotogeris jugularis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Arinae Higher classification Brotogeris | |
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Similar Brotogeris, Bird, Parrot, Grey‑cheeked parakeet, Golden‑winged parakeet | ||
Orange chinned parakeet babies
The orange-chinned parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis), also known as the Tovi parakeet, is a small mainly green parrot of the Brotogeris genus. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. Its name comes from a small clump of bright orange feathers located under the lower beak. Like other parrots, it is capable of imitating simple human speech.
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- Orange chinned parakeet babies
- 4k uhd orange chinned parakeet grooming in pairs gamboa panama
- Description
- Behavior
- References
4k uhd orange chinned parakeet grooming in pairs gamboa panama
Description
The orange-chinned parakeet is about 17.5 cm (6.9 in) long and weighs between 53 and 65 g (1.9 and 2.3 oz). It is mainly green and some of the wing feathers are brown/bronze. It has a small clump of bright orange feathers under its beak, hence one of its common names; although, the orange feathers may not be visible depending of the parrots posture and the viewing angle. Its beak is horn coloured.
Behavior
The orange-chinned parakeet is social and forms a strong pair bond. The nest is in a tree hole. A clutch usually consist of four to six white eggs, which hatch after about 26 days of incubation. Chicks leave the nest about 42 days after hatching.
