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Cordilleran Parakeet
Psittacara frontatus
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
Red-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenys
Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Peru | 95 |
|---|---|
| Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima | 65 |
| Ecuador | 6 |
| Cajamarca | 6 |
| Azuay | 5 |
| Lima | 4 |
| Huancavelica | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 2 |
| Lambayeque | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- HerbivoreFeeds primarily on plantsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Rock nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on rocks or cliffs.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots · Psittacidae |
| Genus | Psittacara Parakeets · Psittacara |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Cordilleran Parakeet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.