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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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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