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Barred Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 56.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Bolborhynchus
- Species lineola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Barred Parakeet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to Colombia and Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 279,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Parakeet?
The Barred Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.2 g.
Where does the Barred Parakeet live?
The Barred Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to Colombia and Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Parakeet belong to?
The Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Barred Parakeet eat?
The Barred Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Barred Parakeet migrate?
The Barred Parakeet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Barred Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Barred Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Barred 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 Barred Parakeet's range?
The Barred Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 279,000 km².
Conservation
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