Aratinga roosevelti

Aratinga roosevelti

†Aratinga roosevelti was an extinct parakeet from Ecuador in the Galápagos or adjacent South American mainland region. A small to medium-sized parrot feeding on seeds, fruits, and flowers, this species represents the extinction of former Aratinga diversity in South America and the Pacific. Named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, it exemplifies the broader pattern of Neotropical parrot losses.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Ecuador

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Where were Aratinga roosevelti fossils found?
Fossils of Aratinga roosevelti were found in Ecuador.

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