Caica parrot
| Caica parrot | |
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| Caica Parrot at Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Pyrilia |
| Species: | P. caica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrilia caica (Latham, 1790)
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| Synonyms | |
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Pionopsitta caica | |
The caica parrot (Pyrilia caica) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in Pionopsitta which is now monotypic. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pyrilia caica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686136A93099560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686136A93099560.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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