Caatinga Parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum)
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Caatinga Parakeet

Eupsittula cactorum (Kuhl, 1820)

25 cmLength82 gWeight

The Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum), also called the cactus parakeet and in aviculture the cactus conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Brazil

Caatinga Parakeet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil454 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil306 records
  3. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil229 records
More places
  1. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil193 records
  2. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum), also called the cactus parakeet and in aviculture the cactus conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Caatinga Parakeet?

The Caatinga Parakeet is about 25 cm long and weighs around 82 g.

Where does the Caatinga Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Caatinga Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Caatinga Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caatinga Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Caatinga Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Caatinga Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
82 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Eupsittula

Other birds in the genus Eupsittula

Olive-throated ParakeetOlive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nanaOrange-fronted ParakeetOrange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularisPeach-fronted ParakeetPeach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aureaBrown-throated ParakeetBrown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinaxGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Caatinga Parakeet

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