Black-headed Parrot
Pionites melanocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Black-headed Parrot |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Zwartkopcaique |
| Spanish | Perico cabeza prieta |
| Chinese | 黑头凯克鹦鹉 |
| Sranan Tongo | popokai (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Pionites melanocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
The black-headed parrot (Pionites melanocephalus; sometimes incorrectly Pionites melanocephala) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. Other colloquial names are black-crowned parrot, black-capped parrot, black-headed caique, and for subspecies P. m. pallidus, pallid caique. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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El caique de cabeza negra, o cherlicres, (Pionites melanocephalus; a veces denominado incorrectamente Pionites melanocephala) es una especie de ave de la familia de los loros (Psittacidae).
Habita en los bosques (en especial, aunque no exclusivamente, los húmedos) y cerca de zonas arboladas en la cuenca norte del río Amazonas y cuenca occidental del río Ucayali, en territorios de Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana Francesa, Guyana, Perú, Surinam y Venezuela. Es bastante común y vive en varias zonas protegidas a lo largo de su área de distribución.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittacidae |
| Genus | Pionites |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini478
- Para50
- Brokopondo33
- Commewijne5
- Marowijne4
- Nickerie4
- Paramaribo3
- Coronie2
- Saramacca2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
