Adult (Blue-headed) © Chris Wood eBird S15188280 Macaulay Library ML 31529881
Adult (Blue-crowned) © Ian Davies
Adult (Blue-headed) © Tom Johnson
Adult (Blue-headed) © Bradley Hacker 🦜
Adult (Blue-headed) © Sam Krah

Blue-crowned Parakeet Thectocercus acuticaudatus

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Identification

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Bright green bird with blue crown and face, distinct white eyering and long, pointed tail. Native to lowland dry forest and scrub in South America; introduced to urban areas in south Florida, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Often seen in small flocks; can travel large distances between roosts and feeding areas. Listen for high-pitched grating calls.

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