Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Least Concern

Parrots

Dusky-headed Parakeet

Aratinga weddellii

Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 108 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Aratinga
Species weddellii

Where it lives

Colombia to Bolivia

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 108 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Bolivia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 108 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 10.3 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 2.3 million km².

Songs & calls

Dusky-headed Parakeet — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Dusky-headed Parakeet?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Dusky-headed Parakeet live?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Dusky-headed Parakeet belong to?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Dusky-headed Parakeet eat?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Dusky-headed Parakeet migrate?

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

Is the Dusky-headed 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 Dusky-headed Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Dusky-headed 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 Dusky-headed Parakeet's range?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².