Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)
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Dusky-headed Parakeet

Aratinga weddellii (Deville, 1851)

25–28 cmLength108 gWeight

The dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii), also known as Weddell's conure or dusky-headed conure in aviculture, is a small green Neotropical parrot with dusty grey head found in wooded habitats in the western Amazon basin of South America.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-headed Parakeet has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru653 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru540 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru449 records
More places
  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador393 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru360 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil332 records
  4. Explorama LodgePeru285 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru285 records
  6. Explorer's InnPeru252 records
  7. Sani LodgeEcuador252 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBoliviaBrazilColombia

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 dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga weddellii), also known as Weddell's conure or dusky-headed conure in aviculture, is a small green Neotropical parrot with dusty grey head found in wooded habitats in the western Amazon basin of South America. Its range extends from southeastern Colombia south through eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and southwest Amazonian Brazil, to central Bolivia. It prefers semiopen habitats such as várzea, forest edge, and forest remnants, but can also be found in coffee plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-headed Parakeet?

The Dusky-headed Parakeet is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Dusky-headed Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-headed Parakeet?

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

Is the Dusky-headed Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-headed Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-headed Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dusky-headed Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–28 cm
Weight
108 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Aratinga

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Dusky-headed Parakeet

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