Peach-throated parakeet (SciiFii)

The peach-throated parakeet (Pionites persicum), also known as the peach-throated parrot, is a species of New World parrot, most closely related to the black-headed parrot (Pionites melanocephalus), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The peach-throated parakeet is a medium-small, short-tailed parrot with a black crown, peach-orange head, whitish belly, red-orange thighs and crissum (the area around the cloaca), green back, wings and upper tail, dark green primaries (blackish from below), and greyish-black bill and feet. The white breast feathers of wild caiques are often stained a chestnut brown (or 'isobel') colour. This may be tannin staining, as result of their particular affinity for bathing by rubbing their bodies against wet leaves and other plant matter. Male and female birds have identical plumage. In the wild, the peach-throated parakeets eat mostly flowers, fruits, pulp, seeds, and insects. The peach-throated parakeet is most often found in pairs or small noisy flocks of up to ten individuals, but sometimes up to 30. Captive peach-throated parakeets are playful and energetic pets. Compared with many pet parrots, the peach-throated parakeets are poor at mimicking human speech. However, they more commonly mimic other surrounding sounds, such as alarm clocks, smoke detectors, microwave-oven beeps, laughs, car alarms, and whistles. In addition, caiques will combine sounds they have picked up to make new ones. The conservation status of the wild peach-throated parakeet is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the peach-throated parakeet's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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