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Echo Parakeet
Psittacula eques
Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 163 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Psittacula
- Species eques
Quick facts
- Weight
- 163 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Echo Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Echo Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Mascarenes.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 163 g, with a wing length of about 17.8 cm and a tail of around 18.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 68 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Echo Parakeet?
The Echo Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 163 g.
Where does the Echo Parakeet live?
The Echo Parakeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Mascarenes, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Echo Parakeet belong to?
The Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Echo Parakeet eat?
The Echo Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Echo Parakeet migrate?
The Echo Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Echo Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Echo Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Echo Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Echo Parakeet's range?
The Echo Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 68 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.