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Maritaca

Aratinga leucophthalma

Description:

The Periquitão-(Aratinga leucophthalma), also known as aratinga-of-band, is a bird of the order Psittaciformes, family Psittacidae. Has other popular names such as Araguaia and parakeet (SP / MG), Araguari aratinga, Arau-i, Arua, guira-mane, Maracana Maracana-spotted, Maricato (MG).

Habitat:

Occurs in Brazil, on the way from forests to cities. Bird is adaptable to changing environments by man. To the east of the Andes, from Colombia and Venezuela to northern Argentina and Uruguay, including part of the Amazon and in most of Brazil.

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4 Comments

Dilek Cifci
Dilek Cifci 12 years ago

WoWWW!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks so Happy!

angelog.ambiental
angelog.ambiental 12 years ago

Thanks!

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

What a beautiful portrait!

angelog.ambiental
Spotted by
angelog.ambiental

Andrelândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 22, 2011
Submitted on Jan 28, 2012

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