In:
The Auk, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 122, No. 1 ( 2005-01-01), p. 292-305
Abstract:
We describe a new species of Aratinga—A. pintoi (Sulfur-breasted Parakeet)—from open areas on the northern bank of the lower Amazon River in the state of Pará, Brazil. It was for a long time misidentified as a juvenile of A. solstitialis or a hybrid between that species and A. jandaya. It can be distinguished from other Aratinga species by the combination of the following characters: mantle and wing coverts green, suffused with pale yellow; underparts pale yellow, with pale orange restricted to belly and flanks; and feathers on the underparts with a dark rachis. On the basis of color characters and general morphology, we suggest that this new species should be a member of a group composed of A. solstitialis, A. jandaya, A. auricapillus, and, possibly, Nandayus nenday. A review of taxonomy and distribution of the group is also presented. Uma nova espécie de Aratinga (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) do Brasil, com comentários sobre a taxonomia do complexo de espécies Aratinga solstitialis
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1938-4254
,
0004-8038
DOI:
10.1093/auk/122.1.292
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
2005
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2065970-2
SSG:
12
