Carolina Parakeet
NameCarolina Parakeet
Common NameCarolina Parakeet
Scientific NameConuropsis carolinensis
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)29.5
Length (cm)31.5
Weight (g)110
Plumage DetailsThe body was predominantly bright green, transitioning to a vivid yellow on the head, with an orange forehead and cheeks. The bend of the wing and underwing coverts also displayed yellow and orange markings, while the flight feathers were darker green.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, raucous, and chattering calls, often described as a series of shrill 'queek-queek-queek' or 'krr-krr-krr' notes, especially when in flight or disturbed within its large flocks.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusextinct
Geographic RangeHistorically, the Carolina Parakeet ranged across the eastern United States, from the Great Lakes region south to Florida, and west into the Great Plains states like Nebraska and Colorado.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow head, orange face patch, vibrant green body plumage, long pointed tail, small size for a parrot
Description
The Carolina Parakeet was a small, vibrant green parrot native to the eastern United States, known for its distinctive yellow head and orange face. These highly social birds lived in large, noisy flocks, often found in bottomland forests and swamps.
