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Santarem Parakeet

Pyrrhura amazonum

Classification

Class
Aves

The Santarém parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum), also known as Hellmayr's parakeet or in aviculture as Hellmayr's conure or the Santarém conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in the eastern and central sections of the Amazon basin south of the Amazon River, only just extending onto the northern bank of this river. Taxonomy There are three subspecies recognized by the International Ornithological Congress: P.

Distribution

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