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Brown-throated Parakeet
Eupsittula pertinax
Brown-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula pertinax) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Brown-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula pertinax) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 84 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 Eupsittula
- Species pertinax
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-throated Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-throated Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula pertinax) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama through n SA.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-throated Parakeet?
The Brown-throated Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Brown-throated Parakeet live?
The Brown-throated Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama through n SA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-throated Parakeet belong to?
The Brown-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula pertinax) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Brown-throated Parakeet eat?
The Brown-throated Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-throated Parakeet migrate?
The Brown-throated Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-throated 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 Brown-throated Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-throated 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 Brown-throated Parakeet's range?
The Brown-throated Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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