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Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

Brotogeris chiririOrder: PSITTACIFORMESFamily: Parakeets and Parrots (Psittacidae)
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Overview

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: Medium parakeet, green overall with paler green underparts. The wings are green with yellow bar; underwing coverts are yellow-green. Buff bill. Pink-gray legs and feet. Feeds on seeds, fruit in native habitat, feral populations have adapted to take in blossoms and nectar.

Range and Habitat

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: South American native imported to North America in 1970’s for the pet trade; released and escaped birds established populations in Florida and California, which are now in decline; several hundred birds remain in Florida, while the California population appears more stable. Preferred habitats include forests and urban parks.

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Listen:

Voice Text

"squawk", "chirps"

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Related Birds:

White-winged Parakeet
Monk Parakeet
Green Parakeet
Budgerigar
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Family
Species Brotogeris chiriri
Length8 - 9 Inches
Wingspan13 Inches

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: Medium parakeet, green overall with paler green underparts. The wings are green with yellow bar; underwing coverts are yellow-green. Buff bill. Pink-gray legs and feet. Feeds on seeds, fruit in native habitat, feral populations have adapted to take in blossoms and nectar.

● Song: "squawk", "chirps"

● Foraging & Feeding: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: In the U.S. feeds on variety of fruits, seeds, flowers, and nectar, relying heavily on exotic plantings of figs and other tropical species.

● Breeding & nesting: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: Five to six white eggs are laid in a palm tree cavity, usually with no nesting materials added, although some females line the cavity with feathers. Female incubates eggs for 26 days. Young stay in nest for about 6 weeks and are fed by both parents.

● Similar species: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: White-winged Parakeet has white patches on wing.

Flight Pattern

Swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings., Usually flies just above canopy.
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet: South American native imported to North America in 1970’s for the pet trade; released and escaped birds established populations in Florida and California, which are now in decline; several hundred birds remain in Florida, while the California population appears more stable. Preferred habitats include forests and urban parks.
BreedingMonogamous
PopulationRare
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight1.8 - 2.1 Ounces