Parrots (Psittacidae)

Mountain Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons) - HBW 4, p. 446

French: Toui à bandeau jaune German: Zitronensittich Spanish: Catita Frentidorada
Other common names: Golden-fronted Parakeet

Taxonomy: Psittacus (Lathamus) aurifrons Lesson, 1830, New Zealand; error = Peru.
Often placed in genus Bolborhynchus. Four subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • robertsi Carriker, 1933 - NW Peru.
  • aurifrons (Lesson, 1830) - C Peru.
  • margaritae (Berlioz & Dorst, 1956) - S Peru and CW Bolivia to N Chile and extreme NW Argentina.
  • rubrirostris (Burmeister, 1860) - NW Argentina to C Chile.