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How many distinct species are in the genus Pionites then and what are they?The Green-thighed Caique, also known as the Green-thighed Parrot or the Green-thighed Caique Parrot, is considered a separate species within the genus Pionites. Its scientific name is Pionites leucogaster xanthurus. Therefore, the Green-thighed Caique is not a subspecies but rather a distinct species within the genus alongside the White-Bellied Caique (Pionites leucogaster) and the Black-Headed Caique (Pionites melanocephala).