Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

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Blue-crowned Parakeet

Thectocercus acuticaudatus

Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 171 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Thectocercus
Species acuticaudatus

Where it lives

Northern, eastern, southeastern

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 171 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Mitred Parakeet

Psittacara mitratus

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Red-shouldered Macaw

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Nanday Parakeet

Aratinga nenday

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, e, se.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 171 g, with a wing length of about 18.7 cm and a tail of around 17.6 cm.

Songs & calls

Blue-crowned Parakeet — Call, flight call

Recorded by Rolf A. de By Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Blue-crowned Parakeet?

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 171 g.

Where does the Blue-crowned Parakeet live?

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n, e, se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Blue-crowned Parakeet belong to?

The Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Blue-crowned Parakeet eat?

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Blue-crowned Parakeet migrate?

The Blue-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Blue-crowned Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Blue-crowned Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.