Orange-chinned parakeet

The orange-chinned parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis), also known as the Tovi parakeet, is a small mainly green parrot of the genus Brotogeris.[2] It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. Its name comes from a small clump of bright orange feathers located under the lower beak. Like other parrots, it is capable of imitating simple human speech.

Orange-chinned parakeet
In Venezuela
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Brotogeris
Species:
B. jugularis
Binomial name
Brotogeris jugularis
(Müller, 1776)
Two pet birds of this species
In Panama

Description

The orange-chinned parakeet is about 17.5 cm (6.9 in) long and weighs between 53 and 65 g (1.9 and 2.3 oz).[3] It is mainly green and some of the wing feathers are brown/bronze.[2] It has a small clump of bright orange feathers under its beak, hence one of its common names; although, the orange feathers may not be visible depending of the parrots posture and the viewing angle. Its beak is horn coloured.

Behavior

The orange-chinned parakeet is social and forms a strong pair bond. The nest is in a tree hole. A clutch usually consists of four to six white eggs, which hatch after about 26 days of incubation. Chicks leave the nest about 42 days after hatching.[2] It forages in pairs or groups, often associating with the larger orange-fronted parakeet, favoring patches of forest and open country when searching for food.[4] It feeds on a variety of foods, most notably fruits and seeds, but may also eat flowers, herbs, nectar, insects, or algae. Like other parrots, it may feed on mineral-rich mud.[5] It makes a variety of calls, mostly harsh and continuous, but with some more musical notes added. Captive pairs reportedly duet.[6]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Brotogeris jugularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Alderton, David (2003). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Caged and Aviary Birds. London, England: Hermes House. p. 196. ISBN 1-84309-164-X.
  3. Soberanes-González, C.; Rodríguez-Flores, C.; Arizmendi, M.C. (2010). Schulenberg, T.S. (ed.). "Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. "Orange-chinned Parakeet - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  5. "Orange-chinned Parakeet". Celebrate Urban Birds. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  6. "Orange-Chinned Parakeet". World Parrot Trust. Retrieved 26 August 2020.


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