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Dusky-headed Conure
The Dusky-headed Conure (Aratinga weddellii), also known as the Dusky-headed Parakeet, has a dusky-gray head as its name suggests. It feeds on seeds, fruit, nuts, berries, and flowers. Usually found in pairs, gathering in small flocks during breeding, and distributed in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Yellow-crowned Parakeet
The Yellow-crowned Parakeet has two subspecies and habits much like other parrots; in the wild it is usually in pairs or small flocks, mainly distributed in New Zealand.
Red-winged Parrot
The Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus), as its name suggests, has red wings that contrast sharply with the rest of its body. Aside from Queensland, it is a legally protected parrot in Australia and a common species locally, with a worldwide population exceeding 100,000.
Hoffman’s Conure
The Yellow-winged Parrot (Hoffman's Conure) belongs to the order Psittaciformes, family Psittacidae. The body is green; the forehead, crown, nape, the area between the eye and bill, and the cheeks have yellow edges; the ear coverts are red. It mainly inhabits forest edges, especially dense woodland and secondary vegetation at tropical and subtropical elevations of 500-3,000 m.
Red-masked Conure
The Red-masked Conure (Aratinga erythrogenys), also called the Red-costumed Parrot, Red-headed Parakeet, or Red-head, has a face made mainly of red feathers and a mostly green body. In the wild it eats mainly seeds and fruit and is usually seen in pairs. It is mainly distributed in western Ecuador and Peru.
Red-fronted Parakeet
The Red-fronted Parakeet (Red-fronted Parakeet) has colorful, brilliant plumage. It is a typical perching bird, usually active in pairs or small flocks in the wild, mainly distributed across New Zealand and several nearby small islands.
Red-fronted Macaw
Although the Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is the smallest of the macaws, its sturdy build is unmatched by ordinary parrots. Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, its wild population is now quite scarce.
Red-rumped Parrot
The Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) looks from a distance like a miniature peacock from behind, with beautifully blended multicolored plumage. This parrot is mainly distributed in southeastern Australia.
Red-bellied Parrot
The Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) has two subspecies. Its sex is very easy to tell from appearance: the male has an orange belly and the female a gray-green one. It is among the better talkers of its genus.
Siberian Rubythroat
The Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope), also called the Red-throated Nightingale, Red-tailed Robin, or Red-necked Bird, is a typical ground-dwelling bird. Its song is varied and pleasant, with most singing at dawn and dusk, and is especially beautiful.