Caatinga parakeet

Caatinga parakeet
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Eupsittula
Species:
E. cactorum
Binomial name
Eupsittula cactorum
(Kuhl, 1820)

The Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum), also called the cactus parakeet and in aviculture the cactus conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.[3]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cactus Parakeet Eupsittula cactorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685748A93085356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685748A93085356.en. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.