Cliff parakeet


The cliff parakeet is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It occurs in Andean valleys of central Bolivia between 1,000
/1,300 and 3,000 metres above sea level, roughly from southeastern La Paz to the northern Chuquisaca department. Many taxonomic authorities, consider it to be a subspecies of the monk parakeet, while others consider it distinct.
It is smaller in size, with clearer plumage pattern: no scalloping on breast, underparts brighter yellow, underwing lighter. The base of the maxilla is dark.