Blue-crowned Parakeet

Aratinga acuticaudata

Order

PSITTACIFORMES

Family

Parakeets and Parrots (Psittacidae)

Code 4

Non AOU

Code 6

ARAACU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Blue
Nape Color: Green
Throat Color: Green
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-34 cm (10-13.5 in)
Weight: 198 g (7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Green
Underparts: Green
Upperparts: Green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast direct flight with rapid wingbeats.
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Green
Under Tail: Red-orange
Leg Color: Pink

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