Birds of The World: PARROTS and their ALLIES

PARROTS and Allies of The World

The order Psittaciformes is comprised of the parrots and their allies. They are found in most warm and tropical regions. The greatest diversity of parrots is found in South America and Australasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, and strong legs. Like woodpeckers, they have 2 toes pointing forward (digits 2, 3) and 2 toes pointing backward (digits 1, 4). Most parrots are predominantly green, with other bright colors. They generally exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant material. Almost all parrots nest in tree holes. Parrots are some of the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some parrot species to imitate human voices enhances their popularity as pets. [abstracted from Wikipedia]

South American Parrots

Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae

All of the South American parrots belong to tribe Arini (which might be elevated to subfamily Arinae). These parronts also include the Macaws, which are listed on a separate web page. DNA testing has shown a close relationship to Afrian tribe Psittacini.

Genus Amazona

Amazon parrots are medium-size parrots ranging from South America to Mexico and the Caribbean. Most are predominantly green, with accenting colors that depend on the species and can be quite vivid. They feed primarily on seeds, nuts, and fruits, supplemented by leafy matter. Many Amazon parrots have a remarkable ability to mimic human speech and other sounds.

Amazon, Blue-fronted aka Blue-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva Found: North America (introduced), South America

Unlike most other Amazona parrots, the beak is mostly black. The amount of blue and yellow on the head is variable from individual to individiual.

Photographed by: 1) Matthew Watts 2) Andrea 3) Dick Daniels - Jungle Island of Miami

Amazon, Cuban aka Cuban Parrot Amazona leucocephala Found: Caribbean
Photographed by: 1) Donar Reiskoffer - Palmitos Park, Gan Canaria, Spain 2) Dominic Sherony 3) Laura Gooch

Amazon, Festive Amazona festiva Found: South America
Photographed / Drawn by: 1) Jacques Barraband 2) Remiz

Amazon, Hispaniolan aka Hispaniolan Parrot Amazona ventralis Found: Haiti, Dominican Republic.
    Introduced: North America, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Photographed by: 1) Mario Davalos - Dominican Republic 2) Patrick Hawks - Florida 3) TJ Lin

Amazon, Lilac-crowned aka Lilac-crowned Parrot Amazona finschi Found: United States (introduced), Mexico
Photographed by: 1) Brian Gratewicke - Panama 2) CDest 3) Cedric Allier

Amazon, Mealy aka Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa Found: North America (introduced), Central and South America
Photographed by: 1) Petr Kosina - Mexico 2) Amy McAndrews - Mexico 3) D Gordon Robertson - Peru

Amazon, Orange-winged aka Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dick Daniels - Jungle Island of Miami   4) Dick - Mayaquez Zoo, Puerto Rico

Amazon, Red-crowned aka Red-crowned Parrot Amazona viridigenalis Found: United States (introduced), Mexico
Photographed by: 1) F Leonhard   2) Rachael Fogarty 3) Roger Glandeur

Amazon, Red-lored aka Red-lored Parrot Amazona autumnalis Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1) Thomasz Wagner - Mexico 2) Tom Eppenberger Jr. - Belize Zoo 3) Steve Wilson

Amazon, Yellow-crowned aka Yellow-crowned Parrot Amazona ochrocephala
    Found: North America (introduced), tropical South America
Photographed by: 1) Dwagener  2) Dick Daniels - Jungle Island of Miami 3) Ian Barbour

Amazon, Yellow-headed aka Yellow-headed Parrot Amazona oratrix Found: United States (introduced), Mexico
Photographed by: 1) Steven Lesage 2) Mbtskysurfer 3) Lizzy Foulkes - Vancouver Aquarium, Canada

Amazon, Yellow-naped aka Yellow-naped Parrot Amazona auropalliata Found: North America (introduced), South America
Also considered a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Amazon.
Photographed by: 1) Andrew Gwozdziewycz Dick Daniels - Mayaquez Zoo, Puerto Rico 2) Michael Gwyther-Jones
   3) Dick Daniels - Mayaquez Zoo, Puerto Rico 4) Dick - Jungle Island of Miami
4) Blue mutation

Amazon, Yellow-shouldered Amazona barbadensis Found: South America
Photographed by: T. J. Lin

Amazon, Yucatan aka Yellow-lored Amazon aka Yellow-lored Parrot Amazona xantholora
    Found: United States (introduced), Mexico, Central America
Photographed/ Drawn by: philippe - Mexico 2) Jospeh Smit
1) Female 2) Male

Amazon, White-fronted aka White-fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons Found: Central America
Photographed by: Len Blumin

Genus Aratinga

Parakeets of this genus are often called conures in aviculture. Most are long-tailed, predominantly green, although a few are predominantly yellow or orange. They are social and commonly seen in groups in the wild. Many species from this genus are popular pets.

Parakeet, Blue-crowned aka Blue-crowned Conure Aratinga acuticaudata Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1) The Gut   2) Bram Cymet 3) Ardeola - Bolivia

Parakeet, Dusky-headed aka Dusky-headed Conure Aratinga weddellii Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1) David Long 2) Pierre Pouliquin   3) YamesA

Parakeet, Finsch's aka Crimson-fronted Parakeet Aratinga finschi Found: South America
Photographed by: Yazzieyazz

Parakeet, Green Aratinga holochlora Found: North America (introduced), Central America
Photographed by: 1) Michael Woodruff - Texas 2) Jorge Montejo - Mexico

Parakeet, Jandaya aka Jenday Conure Aratinga jandaya Found: Brazil
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels - Mayaquez Zoo, Puerto Rico
   4, 5, 6) Dick - Birds of Eden, South Africa 3) Sandy Cole - Birds of Eden

Parakeet, Mitred Aratinga mitrata Found: North America (introduced), Central America
Photographed by: 1) Tom Friedel - Florida 2) D Gordon Robertson - Peru 3) E_monk

Parakeet, Peach-fronted aka Peach-frontred Conure Aratinga aurea Found: South America
Photographed by: Rodrigo Jesus Melo

Parakeet, Red-masked aka Red-masked Conure aka Cherry-headed Conure Aratinga erythrogenys
    Found: North America (introduced) Ecuador, Peru
Photographed by: 1) Sandy Cole - Birds of Eden, South Africa 2, 3, 4, 5) Dick Daniels - Birds of Eden

Parakeet, Sun aka Sun Conure Aratinga solstitialis Found: South America
Photographed: 1) Dick Daniels - Birds of Eden, South Africa   2) Sandy Cole - Birds of Eden
    3, 4, 5) Dick - Kuranda Bird World in Australia

Parakeet, White-eyed aka White-eyed Conure Aratinga leucophthalma Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
    2) Dario Sanches 3) Leoadec - São Carlos, Brazil.

Genus Brotogeris

Parakeet, Orange-chinned Brotogeris jugularis Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Dominic Sherony - Curundú, Panama, Panama 2) Arkntina -Tirimbina Biological Reserve, Costa Rica

Parakeet, Plain Brotogeris tirica Found: Brazil
Photographed by: 1) Dario Sanches 2, 3) Tiemi

Parakeet, Tui Brotogeris sanctithomae Found: South America
Photographed by: Claudio Timm - the Amazon, Brazil

Parakeet, White-winged Brotogeris versicolurus Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Claudio Timm - Brazil 3) anthrotect - Columbia

Parakeet, Yellow-chevroned Brotogeris chiriri Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographec by: 1) Dario Sanches 2) Irene Nobrega 3) Paulo Barradas

Genus Cyanoliseus - 1 species

Parrot, Burrowing Cyanoliseus patagonus Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dick Daniels - Birds of Eden, South Africa
    1, 2, 3) Idenfied by Charlie Westerinen

Genus Deroptyus - 1 species

Parrot, Red-fan aka Hawk-headed Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Sandy Cole - San Diego Zoo

Genus Forpus

Parrotlet, Blue-winged Forpus xanthopterygius Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Dario Sanches   2) Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Genus Myiopsitta - 1 species

Parakeet, Monk Myiopsitta monachus Found: North America (introduced), South America, Europe (introduced)
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels - Mayaquez Zoo, Puerto Rico    3) Dick - Birds of Eden, South Africa
    4) Dick - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico   5) Aditi the Stargazer 6) Trabajo Propio

Genus Nandayus - 1 species

Parakeet, Nanday aka Black-hooded Parakeet Nandayus nenday Found: North America (introduced), South America
Photographed by: 1) J Patrick Fischer 2) Apix - Florida 3) Loithmoq - Brazil

Genus Pionites

Parrot, Black-headed aka Black-headed Caique Pionites melanocephalus Found: South America
Photographed by:   1) Sandy Cole - Jungle Island of Miami 2) Dick Daniels - Jungle Island of Miami

Parrot, White-bellied Pionites leucogaster Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Peter Tan - Jurong BIrd Park, Singapore 2) T J Lin

Genus Pionus

Parrot, Blue headed aka Blue-headed Pionus Pionus menstruus Found: South America
Photographed by: YVe5

Parrot, White-crowned aka White-crowned Pionus Pionus senilis Found: Central America
Photographed by Sandy Cole - Birds of Eden, South Africa

Genus Pyrilia

Parrot, Brown-hooded Pyrilia haematotis Found: South America
Photographed by: Eduardo Rivero - Argentina

Genus Pyrrhura

Parakeet, Green-cheeked aka Green-cheeked Conure   Pyrrhura molinae   Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) therouxdown 2) Tiermensch
1) Yellow-sided Green-cheeked Conure

Parakeet, Maroon-bellied aka Maroon-bellied Conure Pyrrhura frontalis Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Dario Sanches 2, 3) Claudio Timm - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Genus Rhynchopsitta

Parrot, Thick-billed Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Found: United States (introduced), Mexico
Photographed by: 1) Tom Lenz 2) Trisha Shears - the Cincinnati Zoo

Genus Touit

Parrotlet, Brown-backed Touit melanonotus   Found: Brazil
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dario Sanches - Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil

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