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Finsch’s Parakeet
Psittacara finschi
Finsch's Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Finsch’s Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 150 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 Psittacara
- Species finschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 150 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finsch’s Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Finsch’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finsch’s Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Nicaragua to Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 150 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 13.1 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 93,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finsch’s Parakeet?
The Finsch’s Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 150 g.
Where does the Finsch’s Parakeet live?
The Finsch’s Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Nicaragua to Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Finsch’s Parakeet belong to?
The Finsch’s Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Finsch’s Parakeet eat?
The Finsch’s Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Finsch’s Parakeet migrate?
The Finsch’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Parakeet's range?
The Finsch’s Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 93,000 km².
Conservation
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