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Barred Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola (Cassin, 1853)
16 cmLength56 gWeight
The barred parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola), also known as the lineolated parakeet (commonly nicknamed the "linnie") or the Catherine parakeet, is a small psittaciforme bird found in the highland forests of tropical Latin America.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Barred Parakeet has been recorded at 196 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala923 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica782 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica317 records
More places
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica292 records
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala276 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador250 records
- Laguna del BosqueGuatemala218 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica209 records
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia207 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica206 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The barred parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola), also known as the lineolated parakeet (commonly nicknamed the "linnie") or the Catherine parakeet, is a small psittaciforme bird found in the highland forests of tropical Latin America. Its plumage is mostly green, with multiple black or dark green stripes and bars and a pale, peach-colored bill. The darker stripes vary in prominence and intensity between the two subspecies.
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Questions
How big is the Barred Parakeet?
The Barred Parakeet is about 16 cm long and weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Barred Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Colombia and Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Barred Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Barred Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Barred Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Barred Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 56 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 104 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Colombia and Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Bolborhynchus
Other birds in the genus Bolborhynchus
Rufous-fronted ParakeetBolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
Andean ParakeetBolborhynchus orbygnesius
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
Rüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppellii
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