Pfrimer's parakeet

The Pfrimer's Parakeet , in aviculture also known as Pfrimer's Conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Goiás and Tocantins in Brazil. It is restricted to deciduous and semi-deciduous Caatinga forest.

The Pfrimer's parakeet is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri), in aviculture also known as Pfrimer's Conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Goiás and Tocantins in Brazil. It is restricted to deciduous and semi-deciduous Caatinga forest. It has often been considered a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet, as Pyrrhura leucotis pfrimeri. The split was based on range, differences in habitat and distinctive differences in plumage (it is the only member of the P. More

Grey-breasted and Pfrimer's Parakeets were formerly classed as subspecies of this bird but are increasingly treated as separate species. Contents - * 1 Description * 2 Habitat and range * 3 References * 3.1 Footnotes Description - It is 21-22 centimetres long. More

The Pfrimer's Conure or Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri) has often been considered a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet, as Pyrrhura leucotis pfrimeri. It was recently confirmed as a separate species based on a maternal lineage test (mtDNA), as well as range, differences in habitat and distinctive differences in plumage (it is the only member of the P. leucotis complex where the pale "ear" patch is greatly reduced). More