White-bellied Parrot / Green-thighed Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)

The Green-thighed Parrot (Pionites leucogaster) is one of the four species in the genus Pionites of the Psittacidae family.  Originally the species Pionites leucogaster (also known as the White-bellied Parrot or White-bellied Caique in the aviculture business) contain three subspecies including the nominate race, but recent morphological work suggests the species should be split into three.

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Close-up of captive birds

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They are almost endemic to Brazil with a small incursion into Amazonian Peru.  Although they have a huge range, most of it is remote and inaccessible.  They are regularly seen from the Canopy Tower at Cristalino.

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Beautiful flock!