About Brotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818)
Size and Base Coloration
This bird, Brotogeris chiriri, measures 20 to 25 centimeters in length and is predominantly light green.
Wing Feature
Its folded wings have a distinctive yellow trailing edge, which remains visible even when the bird is flying.
Taxonomic History
Before 1997, Brotogeris chiriri was classified as conspecific with the white-winged parakeet.
Primary Habitat
In the wild, these birds mainly inhabit disturbed forests and forest clearings located around human settlements.
Habitat Avoidance
They very seldom enter deep tropical forests.
