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Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 61.6 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 Brotogeris
- Species chiriri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-chevroned 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 Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 3.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet live?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet belong to?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet eat?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet migrate?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-chevroned 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 Yellow-chevroned Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet's range?
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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