Flame-winged Parakeet
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Pyrrhura calliptera (Massena & Souancé, 1854) |
The Flame-winged Parakeet, Conure À Poitrine Brune, or Cotorra Pechiparda (Pyrrhura calliptera) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Pyrrhura calliptera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.