Crimson-fronted Parakeet

The Finsch's Parakeet also called Finsch's Conure or Crimson-fronted Parakeet is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

The Crimson-fronted Parakeet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Aka the Crimson-fronted Parakeet is found in Costa Rica and Panama in the tropical and subtropical moist forests. and in the more open country where the forests are not so dense.It is often seen around fruit plabtations. It feeds on flowers and fruits, grain, and maize. It is a social bird seen in fairly large flocks. More

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Original source: Bernd Kirschner
Author: Bernd Kirschner
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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Aratinga
Species : finschi
Authority : (Salvin, 1871)