Parrots (Psittacidae)
Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) - HBW 4, p. 446
French: Toui d'Orbigny
German: Andensittich
Spanish: Catita Andina
Taxonomy: Myiopsitta Orbygnesia Souancé, 1856, Yungas, Bolivia.
Appears to form a superspecies with B. ferrugineifrons. Formerly called B. andicolus, and in past regarded as a race of Psilopsiagon aurifrons. Monotypic.
Distribution: Highlands of Peru and NC Bolivia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Two birds feeding on a bush and flying away Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Stefan Behrens 2004 6 years ago 23 sec 4.1
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Two birds on a cactus
Locality Colca Canyon, Arequipa Department, Peru
Desmond Allen 1 February 1986 11 weeks ago 2.4 -
A small flock feeding on flowers about 3-4 metres above the ground
Locality Machu Picchu, Cusco Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
monicayhector 1 September 2009 2 years ago 2 -
Two birds on a cactus
Locality Colca Canyon, Arequipa Department, Peru
Desmond Allen 1 February 1986 11 weeks ago 1.9
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Chatter of about 15 specimens in the flock Locality Ampay Forest, Apurimac Department, Peru
Libor Vaicenbacher 4 December 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 2
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