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White Bellied Caique

About White Bellied Caique

The White Bellied Caique (Pionites leucogaster) is also known as Green Thighed Parrot. These birds live in terrestrial low land tropical rain forest and terra firme forests. They are short, stout parrots and are not sexually dimorphic. In captivity, White Bellied Caiques are known as the clowns of the parrot community.

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Habitat

South of the Amazon river in Brazil

Primary Diet

Flowers, seeds, fruit

Life span - wild

27 to 30 years

Life span - captivity

40 years

Conservation status

Endangered

Pet potential

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