Parrots (Psittacidae)
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) - HBW 4, p. 451
French: Toui à ailes jaunes
German: Gelbflügelsittich
Spanish: Catita Chirirí
Other common names: Chiriri Parakeet
Taxonomy: Psittacus chiriri Vieillot, 1818, Paraguay.
Often treated as conspecific with B. versicolurus, but the two are reported to be sympatric without interbreeding in E Pará. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- behni Neumann, 1931 - C & S Bolivia.
- chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) - N Bolivia, Paraguay and N Argentina E to NE, C & SE Brazil (S to São Paulo).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird at the entrance of its nest, placed in an arboreal termite nest Locality Brasilia Zoo, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2007 3 years ago 28 sec 4.7 -
A bird hanging on a branch and feeding Locality Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 4 years ago 33 sec 4.5 -
A pair calling from a tree Locality Curicaca Wildlife Refuge, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Yaiza Aragón 14 March 2008 3 years ago 30 sec 4.3 -
Two close front views of a bird perched. Locality Curicaca Wildlife Refuge, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Alex García · Videoaves 13 July 2008 2 years ago 46 sec 4.3 -
A bird preening Locality Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 4 years ago 26 sec 4.2 -
Yellow-chevroned Parakeets, lateral view. Locality Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Mark Andrews 11 September 2009 2 years ago 20 sec 4
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Yellow-chevroned parakeet perched in a tree. There were 6 of these feeding on this tree.
Locality Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
susanks 14 December 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Yellow-chevroned parakeet feeding
Locality Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
susanks 13 September 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Adult eating seeds of Palo Borracho (Chorisia speciosa)
Locality Ribera Norte Reserve, San Isidro, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Silvia Vitale 22 August 2011 20 weeks ago 3.8 -
An adult perched on a branch of cecropia.
Locality Embiara Lodge, Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Carmelo López 11 November 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.5 -
A bird hanging upside down on a branch, hunting for small fruits. Extremely well camouflaged!
Locality Pousada Piuval, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp chiriri)
Pia Öberg 17 October 2004 21 weeks ago 3 -
Individual hanging from a palm tree leaf.
Locality Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (ssp chiriri)
Santiago Meligeni Lozano 9 March 2010 1 year ago 3
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Calls. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil
(ssp chiriri)
Ciro Albano 30 October 2006 2 years ago 3
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