Olive-throated Parakeet
NameOlive-throated Parakeet
Common NameOlive-throated Parakeet
Scientific NameEupsittula nana
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)24.5
Weight (g)72.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is primarily bright green, with a duller, often bluish-tinged green on the crown and nape. The throat and upper breast are olive-brown, giving the species its common name. It has a prominent white eye-ring around a dark eye. The primary flight feathers are blue, and the underside of the tail feathers is yellowish-green.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of harsh, chattering, and screeching calls, often given rapidly in flight or while perched. They are typically noisy birds, especially when in flocks.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from eastern Mexico south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It also has an isolated population in Jamaica.
Identifying FeaturesPredominantly green plumage, Olive-brown throat and upper breast, Prominent white eye-ring, Blue primary flight feathers, Noisy, chattering calls
Description
The Olive-throated Parakeet is a small to medium-sized parrot, predominantly green with a distinctive olive-brown throat and chest. It is known for its social behavior, often found in noisy flocks in its native Central American habitats.
