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Cobalt-winged parakeet

January 01, 1970

The cobalt-winged parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.[3] It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.[4]

Cobalt-winged parakeet
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Brotogeris
Species:
B. cyanoptera
Binomial name
Brotogeris cyanoptera
(Pelzeln, 1870)
Synonyms

Brotogeris devillei[2]

Taxonomy and systematics edit

The International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy attribute the first description of the cobalt-winged parakeet to August von Pelzeln, dated 1870. Pelzeln called it Sittace cyanoptera and separated it from what is now the orange-chinned parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis).[3][5][6] Peters, in his Check-list of Birds of the World, cited Tommaso Salvadori (1891) as the originator, and this citation is used by BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World.[7][8]

The cobalt-winged parakeet has these three subspecies:[3]

Subspecies B. c. gustavi has been treated as a separate species by some authors.[2] The cobalt-winged and golden-winged parakeet (B. chrysoptera) are sister species.[2][9]

 
Cobalt-winged parakeets at a clay lick along the Napo River, Ecuador

Description edit

The cobalt-winged parakeet is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs an average of 67 g (2.4 oz). The species is almost entirely green that is darker on its upperparts. Adults of the nominate subspecies B. c. cyanoptera have a yellowish forehead, an orange chin, and a blue tinge on their crown and nape. Their flight feathers are blue; their central tail feathers are also blue and the rest are green. Immature birds are a duller version of the adult. Subspecies B. c. gustavi has very little blue on its head and a yellow edge on the carpals. B. c. beniensis is paler than the nominate with a similar amount of blue on its head and a yellow carpal edge like gustavi.[9]

Distribution and habitat edit

The subspecies of the cobalt-winged parakeet are found thus:[3][9][4]

  • B. c. cyanoptera, the upper Amazon Basin in eastern and southeastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, western Guyana, eastern Ecuador and Peru, northwestern Bolivia, and west-central Brazil
  • B. c. gustavi, the upper Huallaga River valley of northern Peru
  • B. c. beniensis, northeastern and central Bolivia from Beni to Santa Cruz

The cobalt-winged parakeet inhabits a variety of landscapes including the edges and interior of rainforest, secondary forest, várzea , savanna, and Llanos. In elevation it commonly reaches 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and occasionally 1,350 m (4,400 ft).[9]

Behavior edit

Movement edit

The cobalt-winged parakeet is thought to be mostly sedentary but might make some seasonal elevational movements.[9]

Feeding edit

Little is known about the cobalt-winged parakeet's foraging technique and diet. It has been recorded feeding on flowers, fruits, and Cecropia catkins. It also eats mineral-impregnated soil.[9][10]

Breeding edit

The cobalt-winged parakeet's breeding season is not well known but apparently includes June and July in the western part of its range. It nests in tree cavities. Captive pairs lay clutches of about five eggs that hatch in 24 days.[9]

 

Songs and calls
Listen to cobalt-winged parakeet on xeno-canto

Vocalization edit

The cobalt-winged parakeet's common calls are " a high-pitched “klee”, shrill “chree” or bisyllabic “chree-chree”" that are given both when perched and in flight. Another call is "a fast chattering series “chichichichichi”."[9] Members of flocks call simultaneously and make "a shrill chattering".[10]

Status edit

The IUCN has assessed the cobalt-winged parakeet as being of Least Concern. It has a very large range; its population size is not known but is believed to be stable. No immediate threats have been identified.[1] It is "[c]ommon throughout range...with no recent evidence of trade, hence rare in captivity."[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685983A93095085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685983A93095085.en. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 30 January 2023. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved January 30, 2023
  3. ^ a b c d Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. 30 January 2023. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved January 30, 2023
  5. ^ Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/ retrieved November 10, 2022
  6. ^ von Pelzeln, August (1871). Ornithologie Brasiliens (in German). Vienna: A. Pilcher's Witwe & Sohn. p. 260.
  7. ^ Peters, James L. (1937). Check-list of Birds of the World. Vol. 3. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. p. 207.
  8. ^ HBW and BirdLife International (2022) Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world. Version 7. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v7_Dec22.zip retrieved December 13, 2022
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i Collar, N. and P. F. D. Boesman (2020). Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.cowpar1.01 retrieved February 21, 2023
  10. ^ a b Ridgely, Robert S.; Greenfield, Paul J. (2001). The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide. Vol. II. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. pp. 192–193. ISBN 978-0-8014-8721-7.

External links edit

  • World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles
  • Cobalt-winged parakeet photo gallery VIREO



January 01, 1970
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The cobalt winged parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae the African and New World parrots 3 It is found in Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru and Venezuela 4 Cobalt winged parakeet Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Genus Brotogeris Species B cyanoptera Binomial name Brotogeris cyanoptera Pelzeln 1870 Synonyms Brotogeris devillei 2 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Movement 4 2 Feeding 4 3 Breeding 4 4 Vocalization 5 Status 6 References 7 External linksTaxonomy and systematics editThe International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy attribute the first description of the cobalt winged parakeet to August von Pelzeln dated 1870 Pelzeln called it Sittace cyanoptera and separated it from what is now the orange chinned parakeet Brotogeris jugularis 3 5 6 Peters in his Check list of Birds of the World cited Tommaso Salvadori 1891 as the originator and this citation is used by BirdLife International s Handbook of the Birds of the World 7 8 The cobalt winged parakeet has these three subspecies 3 B c cyanoptera Pelzeln 1870 B c gustavi Berlepsch 1889 B c beniensis Gyldenstolpe 1941 Subspecies B c gustavi has been treated as a separate species by some authors 2 The cobalt winged and golden winged parakeet B chrysoptera are sister species 2 9 nbsp Cobalt winged parakeets at a clay lick along the Napo River EcuadorDescription editThe cobalt winged parakeet is 18 to 20 cm 7 1 to 7 9 in long and weighs an average of 67 g 2 4 oz The species is almost entirely green that is darker on its upperparts Adults of the nominate subspecies B c cyanoptera have a yellowish forehead an orange chin and a blue tinge on their crown and nape Their flight feathers are blue their central tail feathers are also blue and the rest are green Immature birds are a duller version of the adult Subspecies B c gustavi has very little blue on its head and a yellow edge on the carpals B c beniensis is paler than the nominate with a similar amount of blue on its head and a yellow carpal edge like gustavi 9 Distribution and habitat editThe subspecies of the cobalt winged parakeet are found thus 3 9 4 B c cyanoptera the upper Amazon Basin in eastern and southeastern Colombia southern Venezuela western Guyana eastern Ecuador and Peru northwestern Bolivia and west central Brazil B c gustavi the upper Huallaga River valley of northern Peru B c beniensis northeastern and central Bolivia from Beni to Santa Cruz The cobalt winged parakeet inhabits a variety of landscapes including the edges and interior of rainforest secondary forest varzea savanna and Llanos In elevation it commonly reaches 1 000 m 3 300 ft and occasionally 1 350 m 4 400 ft 9 Behavior editMovement edit The cobalt winged parakeet is thought to be mostly sedentary but might make some seasonal elevational movements 9 Feeding edit Little is known about the cobalt winged parakeet s foraging technique and diet It has been recorded feeding on flowers fruits and Cecropia catkins It also eats mineral impregnated soil 9 10 Breeding edit The cobalt winged parakeet s breeding season is not well known but apparently includes June and July in the western part of its range It nests in tree cavities Captive pairs lay clutches of about five eggs that hatch in 24 days 9 nbsp Songs and calls Listen to cobalt winged parakeet on xeno canto Vocalization edit The cobalt winged parakeet s common calls are a high pitched klee shrill chree or bisyllabic chree chree that are given both when perched and in flight Another call is a fast chattering series chichichichichi 9 Members of flocks call simultaneously and make a shrill chattering 10 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the cobalt winged parakeet as being of Least Concern It has a very large range its population size is not known but is believed to be stable No immediate threats have been identified 1 It is c ommon throughout range with no recent evidence of trade hence rare in captivity 9 References edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Cobalt winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22685983A93095085 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22685983A93095085 en Retrieved 21 February 2023 a b c Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer Version 30 January 2023 A classification of the bird species of South America American Ornithological Society https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCBaseline htm retrieved January 30 2023 a b c d Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds January 2023 Parrots cockatoos IOC World Bird List v 13 1 Retrieved 18 February 2023 a b Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer 30 January 2023 Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCCountryLists htm retrieved January 30 2023 Clements J F T S Schulenberg M J Iliff T A Fredericks J A Gerbracht D Lepage S M Billerman B L Sullivan and C L Wood 2022 The eBird Clements checklist of birds of the world v2022 Downloaded from https www birds cornell edu clementschecklist download retrieved November 10 2022 von Pelzeln August 1871 Ornithologie Brasiliens in German Vienna A Pilcher s Witwe amp Sohn p 260 Peters James L 1937 Check list of Birds of the World Vol 3 Cambridge MA Harvard University Press p 207 HBW and BirdLife International 2022 Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world Version 7 Available at http datazone birdlife org userfiles file Species Taxonomy HBW BirdLife Checklist v7 Dec22 zip retrieved December 13 2022 a b c d e f g h i Collar N and P F D Boesman 2020 Cobalt winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera version 1 0 In Birds of the World J del Hoyo A Elliott J Sargatal D A Christie and E de Juana Editors Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow cowpar1 01 retrieved February 21 2023 a b Ridgely Robert S Greenfield Paul J 2001 The Birds of Ecuador Field Guide Vol II Ithaca Cornell University Press pp 192 193 ISBN 978 0 8014 8721 7 External links editWorld Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia Species Profiles Cobalt winged parakeet photo gallery VIREO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cobalt winged parakeet amp oldid 1219282979, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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