Brotogeris
| Brotogeris | |
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| Plain parakeet | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Superfamily: | Psittacoidea |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Subfamily: | Arinae |
| Genus: |
Brotogeris Vigors, 1825 |
| Species | |
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Brotogeris is a genus of small parrots endemic to Central and South America. The closest relative is the monk parakeet. They eat seeds and fruit.
List of species of the genus:
The species of the genus Brotogeris form a monophyletic group whose closest relative is the monk parakeet. The species are positioned in two separate clades.
Plain parakeet
(Brotogeris tirica)
Grey-cheeked parakeet
(Brotogeris pyrrhoptera)
Yellow-chevroned parakeet
(Brotogeris chiriri)
Orange-chinned parakeet
(Brotogeris jugularis)
Cobalt-winged parakeet
(Brotogeris cyanoptera)
Tui parakeet
(Brotogeris sanctithomae)
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