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Least Concern

Parrots

Mitred Parakeet

Psittacara mitratus

Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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Birds of Argentina Birds of Canada Birds of Spain Birds of France Birds of Mexico Birds of Peru Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Alberta Birds of Quebec

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The Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 249 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 mitratus

Where it lives

Central Peru to northwestern Argentina

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 249 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Blue-crowned Parakeet

Thectocercus acuticaudatus

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Mitred Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to nw Argentina.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 249 g, with a wing length of about 19.5 cm and a tail of around 16.7 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 251,000 km².

Songs & calls

Mitred Parakeet — Call, flight call

Recorded by Jorge Leitão Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mitred Parakeet?

The Mitred Parakeet is a large bird that weighs around 249 g.

Where does the Mitred Parakeet live?

The Mitred Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Mitred Parakeet belong to?

The Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Mitred Parakeet eat?

The Mitred Parakeet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Mitred Parakeet migrate?

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

Is the Mitred 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 Mitred Parakeet make?

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

The Mitred Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 251,000 km².