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Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) Taken in the city of São Paulo, where it's called Periquito-verde, but also known as Maritaca. Arinae,Atlantic Forest,Brazil,Brotogeris,Brotogeris tirica,Geotagged,Plain parakeet,Psittacidae,Psittaciformes,Sao Paulo,South America,Winter,bird,parakeet,parrot Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica)

Taken in the city of São Paulo, where it's called Periquito-verde, but also known as Maritaca.

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The Plain parakeet

The plain parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. It is common in the urban areas of São Paulo and Curitiba in South Brazil. The plain parakeet is notable for being plain green all over. Its beak is a pinkish colour.

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Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 18, 2016. Captured Jul 17, 2016 20:29 in Mococa Airport - Sé, São Paulo - SP, 01018-010, Brazil.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.