Cobalt-winged Parakeet
Blue-winged Parakeet
The Blue-winged Parakeet ( Brotogeris cyanoptera ) is a type of Neuweltpapageien. It is found only in South America. The species is classified by the IUCN as safely. Unlike most narrow beak of the blue-winged parakeet parakeets one of the species that were very late exported for ornamental bird attitude to Europe and North America. Probably reached the first individuals in 1969 to Europe.
Appearance
The Blue-winged Parakeet reaches a body length of 20 centimeters. As for all narrow- billed Parrots characteristic he has a green basic plumage. The forehead is yellow. The vertex, occiput and nape bluish tinge. The reins are yellowish. Similar to the Tovisittich can be found under the chin, a small orange spot. Back plumage and upper tail-coverts are dark green. The hand covers, swing arm and hand are bluish purple. The underside of the wings is blue-green.
The beak is horn colored. The eye ring is featherless and white. The iris is dark brown. The feet are flesh-colored.
Distribution and behavior
The Blue-winged Parakeet is found from southern Venezuela, western Brazil and the southeastern Colombia to the east of Ecuador and Peru and northern Bolivia. They are typical representatives of the avifauna of the lowland forests. They live in pairs or in small flocks. Your food range includes seeds, flowers and fruits.