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New parrot species discovered in the Amazon

March 02, 2005 — Filed in: Parrot News

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Aratinga pintoi in direct comparison with Aratinga solstitialis

A new species of parrot has been described from the Amazon river basin. Although scientists have known about the existence of the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga pintoi) for around 100 years, its true identity has only just been revealed.

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