Caica Parrot

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Caica Parrot
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Gypopsitta
Species: G. caica
Binomial name
Gypopsitta caica
(Latham, 1790)[verification needed]
Synonyms

Pionopsitta caica

The Caica Parrot (Gypopsitta caica) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in Pionopsitta which is now monotypic. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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