Speckle-faced Parrot
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| Pionus tumultuosus (Tschudi, 1844) |
The Speckle-faced Parrot (Pionus tumultuosus) or Plum-crowned Pionus is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
[edit] Subspecies
- Pionus tumultuosus tumultuosus, Plum-crowned parrot or Speckle-faced Parrot
- Pionus tumultuosus seniloides, White-capped parrot
These may be classified as subspecies, although they have been listed as two separate species in some classifications.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Proposal to split Pionus seniloides (Massena & Souancé,1854) from Pionus tumultuosus (Tschudi, 1844). The Louisiana Museum of Natural History (29 January 2004). Retrieved on 1 September 2007.
- ^ White-headed Pionus. Pionus Breeders Association (29 January 2004). Retrieved on 1 September 2007.
- BirdLife International 2004. Pionus tumultuosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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