Key Identification Features
- In the wild, this species has a described distinctive flight pattern: a jerky, rearing motion.
- Red-cheeked parrots have a distinct swift, direct flight pattern that is similar to the flight of a starling.
- Its primary body color is green, with distinct bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins along the wing coverts.
- Juvenile males can be identified by their brighter crowns and shorter crests; otherwise, they look similar to adult females.
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