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Species record

White-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

70.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 300 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Brotogeris versicolurus

English name

White-winged Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Brotogeris

Species

versicolurus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

62 g

Maximum female mass

74 g

Minimum male mass

65 g

Maximum male mass

81 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

70.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

300 m

Maximum elevation

2,700 m

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

25 d

Maximum incubation period

26 d

Minimum fledging period

27 d

Maximum fledging period

35 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

31 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary