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.
South American Parrots
Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae
The South American parrots include the Amazons (genus Amazona) and Macaws which are listed on separate web pages.
Genus Alipiopsitta - 1 species
Parrot, Yellow-faced formerly Yellow-faced Amazon Alipiopsitta xanthops Found: Brazil, Bolivia
The Yellow-facd Parrot has mainly green plumage; yellow head, shoulder, flanks; yellowish bill, belly.
Similar to: Yellow-headed Amazon. The ranges of Yellow-faced Parrot and Yellow-headed Amazon do not overlay.
Similar to: Yellow-headed Amazon. The ranges of Yellow-faced Parrot and Yellow-headed Amazon do not overlay.
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Genus Aratinga
Parakeets of this New World genus are often called conures in aviculture. Most are long-tailed, mainlhy 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.
For other Conures see Pyrrhura.
Parakeet, Blue-crowned also Blue-crowned Conure Aratinga acuticaudata Found: North America (introduced), South America
The Blue-crowned Parakeet has variable amounts of blue on the head (subspecies dependent); white or orange eye-ring; ivory colored upper mandible; black lower mandible.
Similar to: Dusky-headed Parakeet. Blue-crowned Parakeet usually has some blue on its head; Dusky-headed Parakeet has gray-brown head. Blue-crowned Parakeet has bicolored bill; Dusky-headed Parakeet has black bill.
Similar to: Dusky-headed Parakeet. Blue-crowned Parakeet usually has some blue on its head; Dusky-headed Parakeet has gray-brown head. Blue-crowned Parakeet has bicolored bill; Dusky-headed Parakeet has black bill.
Parakeet, Brown-throated also Brown-throated Conure Aratinga pertinax Found: Central America, northern South America
Brown-throated Parakeet has dark green upperparts; lighter green underparts; brownish throat, upper-breast.
Parakeet, Cactus also Cactus Conure Aratinga cactorum Found: Brazil
The Cactus Parakeet has green upperparts; brown face, upper-breast; orange-yellow lower-breast, belly; white eye-ring; green tail tipped with blue.
Parakeet, Cuban also Cuban Conure Aratinga euops Found: Cuba
The Cuban Parakeet has mostly green plumage; some scattered red; whitish eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Dusky-headed also Dusky-headed Conure Aratinga weddellii Found: North America (introduced), South America
The Dusky-headed Parakeet has mainly green plumage; gray-brown head; white eye-ring; black bill.
Similar to: Blue-crowned Parakeet. Blue-crowned Parakeet usually has some blue on its head; Dusky-headed Parakeet has gray-brown head. Blue-crowned Parakeet has bicolored bill; Dusky-headed Parakeet has black bill.
Similar to: Blue-crowned Parakeet. Blue-crowned Parakeet usually has some blue on its head; Dusky-headed Parakeet has gray-brown head. Blue-crowned Parakeet has bicolored bill; Dusky-headed Parakeet has black bill.
Parakeet, Finsch's also Crimson-fronted Parakeet Aratinga finschi Found: Central America
The Finsch's Parakeet has mainly green plumage; red forehead, fore-crown; white eye-ring; orange eye; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Golden-capped also Golden-capped Conure Aratinga auricapillus Found: Brazil, Paraguay
The Golden-capped Parakeet has mostly green plumage; golden crown, reddish face; white eye-ring; black bill; orange-red belly; blue tipped green tail.
Parakeet, Green Aratinga holochlora Found: USA (introduced), Mexico, Central America
The Green Parakeet has mostly green plumage; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Hispaniolan also Hispaniolan Conure Aratinga chloroptera Found: island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean
The Hispaniolan Parakeet has mostly green plumage; white eye-ring.
Parakeet, Jandaya also Jandaya Conure Aratinga jandaya Found: Brazil
The Jandaya has green upperparts; orange head, neck, upper-breast; orange-red-belly; gray or white eye-ring; black bill.
SImilar to: Sun Parakeet has a green mantle; Sun Parakeet has yellow mantle.
SImilar to: Sun Parakeet has a green mantle; Sun Parakeet has yellow mantle.
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Parakeet, Mitred Aratinga mitrata Found: South America Introduced: California, Florida, Hawaii
Adults are mainly green with varying amounts of red to the face and thighs, a relatively conspicius bare white eye-ring, and a heavy, pale bone-colored bill.
Parakeet, Olive-throated also Olive-throated Conure Aratinga nana Found: Mexico, Carribean
The Olive-throated Parakeet has mainly green plumage; bold white eye-ring; light gray bill.
Parakeet, Orange-fronted also Orange-fronted Conure Aratinga canicularis Found: western Mexico to Costa Rica
The Oragne-fronted Parakeet has mainly green plumage; yellow-olive underparts; orange forehead; yellowish eye-ring; ivory color bill.
Parakeet, Peach-fronted also Peach-fronted Conure Aratinga aurea Found: South America
The Peach-fronted Parakeet has an orange frontal patch; yellowish-olive underparts; orange eye-ring; dark gray bill. It is found in eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, far northern Argentina and southern Suriname.
Parakeet, Red-masked also Red-masked Conure also Cherry-headed Conure Aratinga erythrogenys Found: see below
The Red-masked Parakeet has mostly green plumage; red head; shoulder; pale eye-ring; ivory colored bill. It is found in North America (introduced), Ecuador, Peru.
Parakeet, Scarlet-fronted also Red-fronted Conure Aratinga wagleri Found: northern South America
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet has green upperparts; yellowish-green underparts; red forehead; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Sun also Sun Conure Aratinga solstitialis Found: South America
The Sun Parakeet has yellow upperparts, crown, nape, breast; orange face, belly; black bill.
Similar to: Jandaya Parakeet. Jandaya Parakeet has a green mantle; Sun Parakeet has yellow mantle.
Similar to: Golden Parakeet. Golden Parakeet has ivory colored bill; Sun Parakeet has black bill
Similar to: Jandaya Parakeet. Jandaya Parakeet has a green mantle; Sun Parakeet has yellow mantle.
Similar to: Golden Parakeet. Golden Parakeet has ivory colored bill; Sun Parakeet has black bill
3, 4, 5) Dick - Kuranda Bird World in Australia
6) Sun Parakeet (left), Jandaya Parakeet (right)
Parakeet, White-eyed also White-eyed Conure Aratinga leucophthalma Found: South America
The White-eyed Parakeet has mainly green plumage; red shoulders; random red specks on head, neck; white eye-ring.
2) Dario Sanches 3) Leoadec - São Carlos, Brazil.
Genus Bolborhynchus
Parakeet, Barred Bolborhynchus lineola Found: Mexico, Central America, northern South America
The Barred Parakeet has mostly green plumage; black bars on the mantle, back; black shoulders; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Rufous-fronted Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons Found: Columbia
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet has mainly dull green plumage; rufous forehead; red markings on face; yellow bill.
Genus Brotogeris
These mainly green parakeets are found in Central and South America. Some occur naturally in Mexico and some have been introduced to North America.
Parakeet, Cobalt-winged Brotogeris cyanoptera Found: South America
The Cobalt-winged Parakeet has purple wings; green underparts; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.
Parakeet, Gray-cheeked Brotogeris pyrrhoptera Found: Peru, Ecuador
The Gray-cheeked Parakeet has mainly green plumage; gray cheeks; gray-blue crown; some orange on under-wing; ivory colored byll.
Parakeet, Orange-chinned Brotogeris jugularis Found: Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Panama, Venezuela
The Orange-chinned Parakeet has mainly yellow-green plumage; orange chin; blue tinge to crown; olive-brown on patch on wing; brown eye; white eye-ring/
Parakeet, Plain Brotogeris tirica Found: Brazil
The Plain Parakeet has green upperparts; some yellow on head; olive underparts; olive-brown on folded wings; brown eye; ivory colored bill with light brown nearer tip.
Parakeet, Tui Brotogeris sanctithomae Found: South America
The Tui Parakeet has mainly light green plumage; yellowish forehead spot; white eye-ring; dark bill.
Parakeet, White-winged also Canary-winged Parakeet Brotogeris versicolurus Found: North America (introduced), South America
The White-winged Parakeet has mostly green plumage; white visible on wing when flying; yellow patch on edge of folded wing; brown eye; pale yellow bill.
Similar to: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet. The White-winged Parakeet and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet both have a yellow patch visible at the edge of their folded wings. The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has a bolder eye-ring.
Similar to: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet. The White-winged Parakeet and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet both have a yellow patch visible at the edge of their folded wings. The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has a bolder eye-ring.
Parakeet, Yellow-chevroned Brotogeris chiriri Found: North America (introduced), South America
The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has green upperparts; yellow on edge of folded wing; light olive underparts; brown eye; off-white eye-ring.
Similar to: White-winged Parakeet. The White-winged Parakeet and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet both have a yellow patch visible at the edge of their folded wings. The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has a bolder eye-ring.
Similar to: White-winged Parakeet. The White-winged Parakeet and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet both have a yellow patch visible at the edge of their folded wings. The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet has a bolder eye-ring.
Genus Cyanoliseus - 1 species
Parrot, Burrowing also Patagonian Conure also Burrowing Parakeet Cyanoliseus patagonus Found: mainly in Argentina
The Burrowing Parrot has brown head, back, breast; yellow belly, lower back; gray or brown breast; green tail tinted with blue; dark gray bill; white shoulders.
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Genus Deroptyus - 1 species
Parrot, Red-fan also Hawk-headed Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus Found: South America
The Red-fan Parrot has green upperparts; white crown; brown face streaked with white; dark red underparts with blue bands; gray eye-ring. Nape feather can be erected to display a red fan.
Genus Enicognathus
Parakeet, Austral Enicognathus ferrugineus Found: southern tip South America
The Austral Parakeet has mainly green plumage; some dull red on forehead, lores, belly, upper-tail. It is found the furthest south of any parrot.
Genus Forpus
Parrotlet, Blue-winged Forpus xanthopterygius Found: South America
The Blue-winged Parrotlet has mostly green plumage; whitish eye-ring; ivory colored bill. Only the male has blue patch on edge of folded wing.
Similar to: Green-rumped Parrotlet. Female Blue-winged Parrotlet may be confused with Green-rumped Parrotlet, but there is little overlap in the range.
Similar to: Green-rumped Parrotlet. Female Blue-winged Parrotlet may be confused with Green-rumped Parrotlet, but there is little overlap in the range.
1) Female 3, 4) Male
Parrotlet, Green-rumped Forpus passerinus Found: tropical South America
The Green-rumped Parrotlet has mostly green plumage with a bright green rump; ivory colored bill. Only the male has pale blue patch on edge of folded wing.
Similar to: Blue-winged Parrotlet. Blue-winged Parrotlet has a more obvious eye-ring than Green-rumped Parrotlet. Green-rumped Parrotlet has a bright green rump.
Similar to: Blue-winged Parrotlet. Blue-winged Parrotlet has a more obvious eye-ring than Green-rumped Parrotlet. Green-rumped Parrotlet has a bright green rump.
1) Fledgling and female on right 2, 3) Male
Parrotlet, Mexican Forpus cyanopygius Found: western Mexico
The male Mexican Parrotlet has green mantle, back, wing coverts; blue lower back, rump, secondary feathers; greenish-yellow underparts, face, forehead; brown eye; ivory colored bill. Female similar to male but with no blue plumage.
Parrotlet, Pacific Forpus coelestis Found: Ecuador and Peru
The male Pacific Parrotlet has gray-green upperparts and underparts; yellowish-green forehead, face; blue streaking back from eye; blue-gray rear-crown, nape; blue rump. Females have mostly green plumage; blue streaking back from eye.
1, 2) Female 3, 4) Male
Parrotlet, Spectacled Forpus coelestis Found: Columbia, Panama, Venezuela
The male Spectacled Parrotlet has green upperparts; grayish-green underparts; darker green face; blue around and behind eye; blue edge of folded wing; blue rump; ivory colored bill. Female dark green upperparts; yellowish green underparts; ivory colored bill.
1) Female left, Male right 2) Female 3) Male
Parrotlet, Yellow-faced Forpus xanthops Found: northern Peru
The Yellow-faced Parrotlet has olive-gray upperparts; greenish-yellow underparts; yellow fore-crown, face; bluish rear-crown nape; bill mainly ivory colored with dark gray patch on upper mandible. Male has dark blue lower back, rump; female has lighter blue.
1) Female 2) Male
Gemus Guaruba - 1 species
Parakeet, Golden also Golden Conure Guaruba guarouba Found: Brazil
The Golden Parakeet has yellow plumage with green on the wing coverts; pink eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Similar to: Sun Parakeet. Golden Parakeet has ivory colored bill; Sun Parakeet has black bill
Similar to: Sun Parakeet. Golden Parakeet has ivory colored bill; Sun Parakeet has black bill
Genus Hapalopsittaca
Parrot, Black-winged Hapalopsittaca melanotis Found: Bolivia, Peru
The Black-winged parrot has a black patch on folded wing; green back; olive underparts; green tail tipped with blue; blue-gray bill. One subspecies has blue crown, nape, neck collar; dark ear covert. Other subspecies has moslty green head; bluish neck band; dull red ear covert.
Parrot, Red-faced Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops Found: Ecuador, Peru
The Red-faced Parrot has dark red forehead, lores; green crown and nape with tint of blue; blue edge of folded wing; ivory colored bill with blue-gray base of upper mandible
Parrot, Rusty-faced Hapalopsittaca amazonina Found: Columbia, Ecuador, Venezuela
The Rusty-faced Parrot has orange-red forehead; brown-red fore-crown; pale yellow lores; olive throat, breast; blue edge of folded wing; ivory colored bill with blue-gray base of upper mandible.
Genus Leptosittaca - 1 species
Parakeet, Golden-plumed also Golden-plumed Conure Leptosittaca branickii Found: Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
The Golden-plumed Parakeet has green upperparts, upper-breast; yellow-green lower-breast, belly; golden eye-line starting at lores and proceeding behind the eyes as a feather plume; white eye-ring; dark gray bill.
Genus Myiopsitta - 1 species
Parakeet, Monk Myiopsitta monachus Found: North America (introduced), South America, Europe (introduced)
The Monk Parakeet has a gray forehead, pale underparts, and bright green upperparts.
4) Dick - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico 5) Aditi the Stargazer 6) Trabajo Propio
Genus Nandayus - 1 species
Parakeet, Nanday also Black-hooded Parakeet Nandayus nenday Found: North America (introduced), South America
The Black-hooded Parakeet has a black crown, facial mask, and bill.
Genus Ognorhynchus - 1 species
Parrot, Yellow-eared Ognorhynchus icterotis Found: Columbia, Ecuador
The Yellow-eared Parrot has green upperparts; greenish-yellow forehead, ear coverts, underparts; black eye-ring; bill.
Genus Pionites
Parrot, Black-headed also Black-headed Caique Pionites melanocephalus Found: South America
The Black-headed Parrot has green upperparts; black cap; yellow head; dark gray bill; whitish breast, belly; yellow flanks.
Parrot, White-bellied Pionites leucogaster Found: South America
The White-bellied Parrot has green upperparts; orange cap, nape; yellow cheeks, thights, vent; ivory colored bill; white breast, belly.
Genus Pionus
The birds in this genus are often called Pionus instead of Parrots. For example, Blue-headed Pionus instead of Blue-headed Parrot. Pionus tend to have a chunky body, bare eye-rings, and short squre tail. They are found in Central and South America.
Parrot, Blue-headed also Blue-headed Pionus Pionus menstruus Found: South America
The Blue-headed Parrot has mainly green plumage with blue head, neck, upper-breast; dark ear patches; dark bill with reddish area on upper mandible.
Parrot, Bronze-winged Pionus chalcopterus Found: northwestern South America
The Bronze-winged Parrot has dark blue upperparts with bronze or green upper wing-coverts; blue-green underparts with white areas; deep blue rump; deep blue tail with red at base; brown or whitish eye-ring; yellow bill.
Parrot, Dusky Pionus fuscus Found: Columbia and eastern Amazon Basin
The Dusky Parrot has dark brown upperparts; gray-blue head; throat and neck has some dusky white; purplish-brown underparts; light gray eye-ring; dark gray bill with yellow at base.
Parrot, Red-billed Pionus sordidus Found: Bolivia, Columbia, Venezuela
The Red-billed Parrot has a red bill; white eye-rings; mainly greenish plumage with dull blue breast; red under-tail.
Parrot, Scaly-headed Pionus maximiliani Found: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay
The Scaly-headed Parrot has green upperparts; lighter brown-green lower-breast, belly; scaly appearing face; dark green or black forehead and lores; dull blue chin and throat band; dull yellow bill with gray at base; red under-tail coverts tipped with blue and green.
Parrot, Speckled-faced also Plum-crowned Parrot Pionus tumultuosus Found: Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
The Speckled-face Parrot has mainly greem plumage, paler on underparts; red crown, nape; dark purple throat, upper-breast; red under-tail coverts tinted with purple; yellowish bill; pale gray eye-ring; yellow bill.
Parrot, White-crowned also White-crowned Pionus Pionus senilis Found: Central America
The White-crowned Parrot has green upperparts; dull blue head with white crown, forehead; white throat; dull blue breast; blue-green belly; light colored eye-ring; yellow-green bill. In flight has visible blue underwings; red vent.
Genus Psilopsiagon
Parakeet, Gray-hooded Psilopsiagon aymara Found: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile
Image by: 1) Nes - Argentina
Parakeet, Mountain Psilopsiagon aurifrons Found: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru
The Mountain Parakeet has green upperparts, crown; yellow underparts, forehead, face. Female has green forehead.
1) Male left, female right.
Genus Pyrilia
These parrots are found in the neotropics of the New World. They are relatively short-tailed. The head or face contrasts strongly with the mainly green body.
Parrot, Brown-hooded Pyrilia haematotis Found: southeastern Mexico to Columbia
The Brown-hooded Parrot mainly green plumage; brown head (darker for male), neck; red ear patch; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill; green tail tipped with blue.
1) Female 2, 3) Male
Parrot, Orange-cheeked Pyrilia barrabandi Found; Amazon Basin of South America
The Orange-cheeked Parrot has yellow mantle; lime green wings; black head with orange cheeks; white eye-ring; olive throat, breast; gray bill.
Genus Pyrrhura
Parakeets of this New World genus are often called conures in aviculture. These parakeets all have white eye-rings and a long pointed tail. For other Conures see Aratinga.
Parakeet, Black-capped also Rock Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola Found: Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
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Parakeet, Blaze-winged Pyrrhura devillei Found: Brazil, Paraguay
The Blaze-winged Parakeet has mainly green plumage; maroon patch on belly; yellow barring on neck, breast; maroon under-tail; whitish eye-ring; black bill.
Similar to: Maroon-bellied Parakeet.
Similar to: Maroon-bellied Parakeet.
Parakeet, Brown-breasted also Flame-winged Parakeet Pyrrhura calliptera Found: Colunbia
The Brown-breasted Parakeet has green upperparts; red or brown ear coverts; red or brown breast; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Crimson-bellied Pyrrhura perlata Found: Brazil, Bolivia
The Crimson-bellied Parakeet has green and blue upperparts; black upper-tail; off-white upper-breast with brown barring; crimson belly, under-wing; blue lower-belly, under-tail; yellow-green cheeks with blue at the bottom; white eye-ring; dark bill.
Parakeet, Fiery-shouldered also Fiery-shouldered Conure Pyrrhura egregia Found: Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet has yellow edge of folded wing; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Gray-breasted Pyrrhura griseipectus Found: northeast Brazil
The Gray-breasted Parakeet has mostly green plumage; brown crown; gray neck and upper-breast barred with white; white ear covert, eye-ring; gray bill.
Similar to: White-eared Parakeet. The Gray-breasted Parakeet is sometimes consider to be a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet.
Similar to: White-eared Parakeet. The Gray-breasted Parakeet is sometimes consider to be a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet.
Parakeet, Green-cheeked also Green-cheeked Conure Pyrrhura molinae Found: South America
The Green-cheeked Parakeet has green upperparts; brown crown; green cheeks; brown breast with gray barrimg; chestnut belly; blue primary wing feathers; white eye-ring; dark bill.
1) Yellow-sided Green-cheeked Conure
Parakeet, Maroon-bellied also Maroon-bellied Conure Pyrrhura frontalis Found: South America
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet has mainly green plumage; maroon patch on belly; yellow barring on neck, breast; maroon under-tail; whitish eye-ring; black bill.
Similar to: Blaze-winged Parakeet.
Similar to: Blaze-winged Parakeet.
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Parakeet, Maroon-tailed Pyrrhura melanura Found: South America
The Maroon-tailed Parakeet has black cap; green cheeks; off-white breast with brown scalloping; red edge on closed wing; maroon upper-tail; blackish under-tail. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Parakeet, Ochre-marked also Blue-throated Parakeet Pyrrhura cruentata Found: Brazil
The Ochre-marked Parakeet has mainly green plumage; red patch on belly, rump; blackish head; bright blue bib; olive-green upper-tail; brownish-red under-tail; gray bill, eye-ring.
Parakeet, Painted Pyrrhura picta Found: Panama, northern South America
The Painted Parakeet has mainly green upperparts; dark brown head with off-white ear coverts; brown with white scalloping on neck and upper-breast; maroon-red central belly, under-tail; gray eye-ring; dark bill.
Parakeet, Pearly Pyrrhura lepida Found: Brazil
The Pearly Parakeet has green back, wings; brown checks; dark grayish-brown cap; off-white ear coverts; blue collar; brown breast with off-white scaling; green lower-breast, belly; white eye-ring; gray bill.
Parakeet, Red-eared also Blood-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura hoematotis Found: Venezuela
Image by: 1) birdphotos.com 2) Barloventomagico - Venezuela
Parakeet, Rose-fronted Pyrrhura roseifrons Found: Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
The Rose-fronted Parakeet has a rose forehead; green upperparts; gray scaled neck, upper-breast; dark gray eye-ring.
Parakeet, Rose-headed also Red-crowned Parakeet Pyrrhura rhodocephala Found; Venezuela
The Rose-headed Parakeet has mainly green plumage; rose crown; maroon ear coverts; white edge to folded wing; reddish-chestnut tail; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, Santa Marta Pyrrhura viridicata Found: Columbia
Image by: 1) George Sutton 2) Andy Bunting
Parakeet, Santarem also Hellmayr's Parakeet Pyrrhura amazonum Found: Bolivia (rare), Brazil
The Santarem Parakeet has mainly green plumage; dark brown head; light upper-breast with streaks; dark red belly; black bill.
Parakeet, Sulphur-winged also Hoffmann's Parakeet Pyrrhura hoffmanni Found: Costa Rica, Panama
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet has green upperparts; yellowish-green underparts; dull-red under-tail; green upper-tail tipped with dull-red; yellow on the under-wing; white eye-ring; ivory colored bill.
Parakeet, White-eared also Maroon-faced Parakeet Pyrrhura leucotis Found: eastern Brazil
The White-eared Parakeet has green upperparts; brown crown; green upper-breast and throat barred with white; dark maroon face; maroon center of belly, rump; white ear covert, eye-ring; brown or gray bill.
Similar to: Gray-breasted Parakeet. The Gray-breasted Parakeet is sometimes consider to be a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet.
Similar to: Gray-breasted Parakeet. The Gray-breasted Parakeet is sometimes consider to be a subspecies of the White-eared Parakeet.
Genus Rhynchopsitta
Parakeet, Maroon-fronted Rhynchopsitta terrisi Found: northeast Mexico
The Maroon-fronted Parrot has mostly green plumage; maroon forehead; yellow eye-ring; black bill.
Parrot, Thick-billed Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Found: United States (introduced), Mexico
The Thick-billed Parrot is mostly green with a large black bill and a red forrehead.
Genus Touit
Parrotlet, Brown-backed Touit melanonotus Found: Brazil
The Brown-backed Parrotlet has dark brown mantle, back; brown ear coverts; red outer tail with black tip; green rump, upper-tail coverts; blue-gray flanks
Parrotlet, Lilac-tailed Touit batavicus Found: northern South America
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet has black upperparts; bold yellow on folded wing; green forehead tinted blue; yellow-green head, underparts.
Parrotlet, Red-fronted Touit costaricensis Found: Costa Rica, Panama
The male Red-fronted Parrotlet has green upperparts; red crown; yellow and black wing (yellow not visible when folded); yellow tail with black tip; gray eye-ring; olive bill with gray at base of upper mandible. Male has red on forewing.
Parrotlet, Spot-winged Touit stictopterus Found: Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
The male Spot-winged Parrotlet has mainly green-yellow plumage; dusky wing coverts with small white spots; small orange patch on leading edge of closed wing; yellowish bill. Female has green wings; black bill.
1) Male
Genus Triclaria - 1 species
Parrot, Blue-bellied Triclaria malachitacea Found: Brazil
The Blue-bellied Parrot has mainly olive-green plumage; white bill. Only the male has a blue belly.
