Caatinga parakeet
| Caatinga parakeet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Eupsittula |
| Species: | E. cactorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupsittula cactorum (Kuhl, 1820) | |
The Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum) or cactus parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Caatinga region in north-eastern Brazil.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Aratinga cactorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
External links
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles
- Cactus parakeet: Photos, sounds from The Birds of the Interior of Ceará, Brazil
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