Category: Psittaciformes

Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Pionus chalcopterus | [authority] Fraser, 1841 | [UK] Bronze-winged Parrot | [FR] Pionus noir | [DE] Glanzflugel-Papagei | [ES] Loro Alibronceado | [NL] Bronsvleugelmargrietje | [copyright picture] Randy Read Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pionus chalcopterus SA Venezuela to nw Peru Genus The genus Pionus encompasses 8 […]

Blue-headed Macaw (Primolius couloni)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Primolius couloni | [authority] P. L. Sclater, 1876 | [UK] Blue-headed Macaw | [FR] Ara a tete bleu | [DE] Blaukopf-Ara | [ES] Guacamayo Cabeciazul | [NL] Blauwkopara | [copyright picture] Robert01 Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Primolius couloni SA w Amazonia Genus Primolius is a genus […]

Brown-backed Parrotlet (Touit melanonotus)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Touit melanonotus | [authority] Wied, 1820 | [UK] Brown-backed Parrotlet | [FR] Toui a dos noir | [DE] Braunruckenpapagei | [ES] Cotorrita Dorsinegra | [NL] Bruinrugpapegaai | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Touit melanonotus SA se Brazil Genus Genus Touit or parrotlets are small, […]

Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Pionus menstruus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Blue-headed Parrot | [FR] Pionus a tete bleu | [DE] Schwarzohr-Papagei | [ES] Loro Cabeciazul | [NL] Zwartoormargrietje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Pionus encompasses 8 different species. All the Pionus are the same shape and close to the […]

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Psittacula roseata | [authority] Biswas, 1951 | [UK] Blossom-headed Parakeet | [FR] Perruche a tete rose | [DE] Rosenkopf-Sittich | [ES] Cotorra Carirrosa | [NL] Bloesemkopparkiet | [copyright picture] Michel and Peter Wong Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the parrot genus Psittacula or Afro-Asian Ringnecked parakeets as […]

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Ara ararauna | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Blue-and-yellow Macaw | [FR] Ara bleu | [DE] Ararauna | [ES] Guacamayo Azulamarillo | [NL] Blauwgele Ara Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ara ararauna SA Amazonia, sc Genus There are twelve macaws in the Ara genus. Macaws are very […]

Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Triclaria malachitacea | [authority] Spix, 1824 | [UK] Blue-bellied Parrot | [FR] Caique a ventre bleu | [DE] Blaubauch-Papagei | [ES] Loro de Vientre Azul (Arg) | [NL] Paarsbuikparkiet | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Blue-bellied Parrot or Purple-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) is the only […]

Blue-cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Amazona dufresniana | [authority] Shaw, 1812 | [UK] Blue-cheeked Amazon | [FR] Amazone de Dufresne | [DE] Goldmasken-Amazone | [ES] Amazona Cariazul | [NL] Blauwwangamazone Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Amazona dufresniana SA ne Genus Amazon parrot is the common name for a parrot of the genus […]

Blue-fronted Lorikeet (Charmosyna toxopei)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Charmosyna toxopei | [authority] Siebers, 1930 | [UK] Blue-fronted Lorikeet | [FR] Lori de Buru | [DE] Burolori | [ES] Lori de Buru | [NL] Buru-lori | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Charmosyna toxopei AU s Moluccas Genus The genus Charmosyna comprises 14 species […]

Black-headed Parrot (Pionites melanocephalus)

[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Pionites melanocephalus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Black-headed Parrot | [FR] Caique maipourri | [DE] Grunzugelpapagei | [ES] Lorito Chirlecres | [NL] Zwartkopcaique Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Caiques are two colourful and comparatively small parrot species in the genus Pionites. Caiques are endemic to the Amazon […]