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Least Concern

Parrots

Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.

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Regional checklists

Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Japan Birds of Mexico Birds of the United States Birds of England Birds of Lancashire Birds of California Birds of Florida Birds of South Carolina Birds of Texas

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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of England Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of California Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Florida Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas

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The Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 138 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 Psittacara
Species holochlorus

Where it lives

Northwestern, eastern, southern Mexico, southern Guatemala, Honduras and northern Nicaragua

Central America & Caribbean

Quick facts

Weight: 138 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Not Evaluated

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw, e, s Mexico, s Guatemala, Honduras and n Nicaragua.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 138 g, with a wing length of about 15.7 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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 299,000 km².

Songs & calls

Green Parakeet — Call

Recorded by Manuel Grosselet Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Green Parakeet?

The Green Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Green Parakeet live?

The Green Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw, e, s Mexico, s Guatemala, Honduras and n Nicaragua, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Green Parakeet belong to?

The Green Parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Green Parakeet eat?

The Green Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Green Parakeet migrate?

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

Is the Green 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 Green Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Green 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 Green Parakeet's range?

The Green Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 299,000 km².