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Mitred Parakeet
About Mitred Parakeet
The Mitred Parakeet is a bird that nests in cliffs and tree cavities with a nest size in the wild that can hold 2 to 3 eggs. This parakeet will make several movements in response to food availability. Meanwhile, these birds will continue to roam outside the breeding season.
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Common Name
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Mitred Conure, Red-headed Conure
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Psittacara mitrata
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Species
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Psittacara mitrata
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Genus
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Psittacara
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SubFamily
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Testudininae
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Family
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Psittacidae
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SuperFamily
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Psittacoidea
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SubOrder
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Columbimorphae
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Order
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Psittaciformes
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Class
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Aves
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Mitred Parakeet |
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Color
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Green
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Rigid Corneal Beaks
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Min Height
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12 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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15 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.5 lbs |
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Max Weight
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61 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Mitred Parakeet including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Curious
Playful
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Modes of Locomotion
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Bipedal
Flying
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Hard |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Mitred Parakeet. |
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Lifespan
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30 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Mountain
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Country
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Argentina
Peru
South and Central America
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