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Hispaniolan Parakeet
Psittacara chloropterus
Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.
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The Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 146 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Psittacara
- Species chloropterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 146 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 146 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 13.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Parakeet?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 146 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Parakeet live?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hispaniolan Parakeet belong to?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Parakeet eat?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Hispaniolan Parakeet migrate?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan 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 Hispaniolan Parakeet's range?
The Hispaniolan Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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