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Grey-hooded Parakeet
Psilopsiagon aymara
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30 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 Psilopsiagon
- Species aymara
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Bolivia to nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 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 383,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Grey-hooded Parakeet live?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Bolivia to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-hooded Parakeet belong to?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Grey-hooded Parakeet eat?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-hooded Parakeet migrate?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-hooded 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 Grey-hooded Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-hooded 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 Grey-hooded Parakeet's range?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 383,000 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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