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White-winged Parakeet
About White-winged Parakeet
The White-winged Parakeet is native to southeast Colombia and the river mouth in Brazil. It was released and established new independent populations in Lima, Peru, Los Angeles, Miami, Florida, the USA, and Puerto Rico. By mid-2000, populations had reached San Francisco and California. These beautiful birds usually find a hole in a tree to build a nest.
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Common Name
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Canary-winged Parakeet
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Brotogeris versicolurus
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Species
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Brotogeris versicolurus
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Genus
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Brotogeris
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SubFamily
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Testudininae
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Family
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Psittacidae
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SuperFamily
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Psittacoidea
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SubOrder
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Columbimorphae
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Order
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Psittaciformes
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Class
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Aves
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the White-winged Parakeet |
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Color
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Yellow
Green
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Rigid Corneal Beaks
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Min Height
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7 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.12 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.17 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the White-winged Parakeet including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Bipedal
Flying
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Medium |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the White-winged Parakeet. |
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Lifespan
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20 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Urban
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Country
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Brazil
Colombia
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