@parrot.wild.life: Caique Parrots #Birds Caique refers to a group of four species of parrots in the genus Pionites endemic to the #Amazon Basin in South #America. The term "caique" is primarily used in #aviculture, with ornithologists typically referring to them as the "black-headed parrot" and "white-bellied parrot" (which is sometimes further split into three separate species - green-thighed parrot, yellow-tailed parrot and black-legged parrot) to describe the nominal species. They have historically been called the “seven-colored parrot”. They are relatively small and stocky, with a short, square tail and bright colors; this may be why they are referred to as “caique” based on the term for a similarly described #Turkish vessel. The two primary nominal #species are best distinguished by the black-headed caique's black crown; both have white “bellies”. Their typical weight is 150–170 grams, with the white-bellied species being the larger and heavier of the two nominal species. They can live up to 40 years, but this is not common in captivity. #foryoupage #fypシ #foryou #100k #wildlife #WILD #parrot

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