Parrots (Psittacidae)

Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pionopsitta barrabandi) - HBW 4, p. 458

French: Caïque de Barraband German: Goldwangenpapagei Spanish: Lorito Carinaranja
Other common names: Barraband's Parrot

Taxonomy: Psittacus Barrabandi Kuhl, 1820, Brazil.
May form superspecies or parapatric species trio with P. caica and P. vulturina. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • barrabandi (Kuhl, 1820) - SW Colombia and S Venezuela to Brazil N of Amazon (E to R Negro).
  • aurantiigena Gyldenstolpe, 1951 - E Ecuador, E Peru and N Bolivia to Brazil S of Amazon (E to R Madeira).