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Least Concern

Parrots

White-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus

White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 71.5 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 Brotogeris
Species versicolurus

Where it lives

Amazonia

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 71.5 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 636,000 km².

Songs & calls

White-winged Parakeet — Call

Recorded by Nicole Henriod Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-winged Parakeet?

The White-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.5 g.

Where does the White-winged Parakeet live?

The White-winged Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the White-winged Parakeet belong to?

The White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the White-winged Parakeet eat?

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

Does the White-winged Parakeet migrate?

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

Is the White-winged 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 White-winged Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the White-winged 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 White-winged Parakeet's range?

The White-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 636,000 km².