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Mitred Parakeet

Aratinga mitrataOrder: PSITTACIFORMES Family: Parakeets and Parrots (Psittacidae)
Codes: Common Name: MIPA Scientific Name: ARAMIT ITIS Taxonomic No.: 177686
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Mitred Parakeet
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Overview

Mitred Parakeet: Fairly large green parakeet with red forehead grading into scattered bright red feathers on crown, face, cheek, sometimes on the bend in the wing. Dull green underparts are faintly washed olive. Hooked bill is dull yellow. Legs and feet are gray. Feeds on fruits, berries and nuts.


Range and Habitat

Mitred Parakeet: In its native range occurs in mountain valleys in a narrow band from southern Peru to northern Argentina. Populations of escaped birds also established in Los Angeles, California, and south Florida. Prefers dry subtropical forest, but also uses cultivated areas and grasslands with scattered trees. Frequently found near rocky cliffs.

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Topo Map: Perching-like Body


Voice Text

"weee weee", "cheeah cheeah"

Interesting Facts

 The Mitred Parakeet is social and typically seen in small flocks, but may gather in groups of up to 100 outside the breeding period. Rarely, flocks of up to 2000 may gather at roosting places.

 The taxonomy has recently undergone significant changes with the description of two new subspecies, and the proposed elevation of the taxon alticola, traditionally considered a subspecies, to species status; the Chapman's Parakeet.

 Popular as as pet, they are considered outgoing and playful. They are even used as "watch birds", given their loud, piercing alarm call.

 A group of parakeets is collectively known as a "chatter" and a "flock" of parakeets.


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Family
Species Aratinga mitrata
Length13 - 14 Inches
Wingspan Inches

Mitred Parakeet

Mitred Parakeet: Fairly large green parakeet with red forehead grading into scattered bright red feathers on crown, face, cheek, sometimes on the bend in the wing. Dull green underparts are faintly washed olive. Hooked bill is dull yellow. Legs and feet are gray. Feeds on fruits, berries and nuts.

● Song: "weee weee", "cheeah cheeah"

● Foraging & Feeding: Mitred Parakeet: Travels in groups of 2 to 100 in search of fruit, berries, and nuts. Usually feeds in forests, but may visit open areas in search of grain.

● Breeding & nesting: Mitred Parakeet: Little known. May lay two to three white eggs in tree cavities or rock crevices.

● Similar species: Mitred Parakeet: Red-masked Parakeet has more extensive red on head and leading edge of wing. Green Parakeet has much less red overall. In its native range the Red-fronted Parakeet is extremely similar but has a red forehead, while the White-eyed Parakeet has conspicuous red and yellow patch on its underwing coverts.

Flight Pattern

Fast direct flight with rapid wingbeats.
Mitred Parakeet Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Mitred Parakeet: In its native range occurs in mountain valleys in a narrow band from southern Peru to northern Argentina. Populations of escaped birds also established in Los Angeles, California, and south Florida. Prefers dry subtropical forest, but also uses cultivated areas and grasslands with scattered trees. Frequently found near rocky cliffs.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
Population
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight7 Ounces
Perching-like BodyX
UnderpartsX
Belly, undertail coverts, chest, flanks, and foreneck.
CrownX
The crown is the top part of the birds head.
FaceX
The front part of the head consisting of the bill, eyes, cheeks and chin.
4 and 6 letter alpha codesX

The four letter common name alpha code is is derived from the first two letters of the common first name and the first two letters of common last name. The six letter species name alpha code is derived from the first three letters of the scientific name (genus) and the first three letters of the scientific name (species). See (1) below for the rules used to create the codes..

Four-letter (for English common names) and six-letter (for scientific names) species alpha codes were developed by Pyle and DeSante (2003, North American Bird-Bander 28:64-79) to reflect A.O.U. taxonomy and nomenclature (A.O.U. 1998) as modified by Supplements 42 (Auk 117:847-858, 2000) and 43 (Auk 119:897-906, 2002). The list has been updated by Pyle and DeSante to reflect changes reported by the A.O.U from 2003 through 2006.

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ITIS CodesX

The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was established in the mid-1990�s as a cooperative project among several federal agencies to improve and expand upon taxonomic data (known as the NODC Taxonomic Code) maintained by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

To find the ITIS page for a bird species go to the ITIS web site advanced search and report page at http://www.itis.gov/advanced_search.html. You can enter the TSN or the common name of the bird. It will return the ITIS page for that bird. Another way to obtain the ITIS page is to use the Google search engine. Enter the string ITIS followed by the taxonomic ID, for example "ITIS 178041" will return the page for the Allen's Hummingbird.

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Head Feathers and MarkingsX
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