Eupsittula canicularis

For other birds named orange-fronted parakeet, see Orange-fronted parakeet.

Orange-fronted parakeet
In a tree feeding on seeds, Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica
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. canicularis
Binomial name
Eupsittula canicularis
Synonyms
  • Aratinga canicularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Psittacus canicularis Linnaeus, 1758
  • Psittacus petzii Leiblein, 1832

Eupsittula canicularis, also known as the orange-fronted parakeet, orange-fronted conure, half-moon conure or Petz's conure[3] is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from western Mexico to Costa Rica.[4][1]

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2020). "Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22685739A182075618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22685739A182075618.en. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. ^ "The Half Moon, Orange-Fronted or Petz's Conure (Aratinga canicularis) and its Relationship with the Arboreal Black-Headed Termite (Nasutitermes nigriceps): The Uncommon Nesting Habits of a Common Pet". 9 March 2009.
  4. ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.