Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques)
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Echo Parakeet

Psittacula eques (Boddaert, 1783)

34–42 cmLength163 gWeight

The echo parakeet (Psittacula eques) is a species of parrot endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Mauritius and formerly Réunion.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Mauritius

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Echo Parakeet has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black River Gorges NPMauritius230 records
  2. Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius32 records
  3. ChamarelMauritius20 records
More places
  1. Seven Coloured EarthMauritius12 records
  2. Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius12 records
  3. Vallée de FerneyMauritius7 records
  4. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius5 records
  5. Flic en FlacMauritius3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mauritius

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 echo parakeet (Psittacula eques) is a species of parrot endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Mauritius and formerly Réunion. It is the only living native parrot of the Mascarene Islands; all others have become extinct due to human activity. Two subspecies have been recognised, the extinct Réunion parakeet (for a long time known only from descriptions and illustrations) and the living echo parakeet, sometimes known as the Mauritius parakeet.

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Questions

How big is the Echo Parakeet?

The Echo Parakeet is about 34–42 cm long and weighs around 163 g.

Where does the Echo Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mascarenes. It is most often recorded in Mauritius.

When is the best time to see the Echo Parakeet?

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

Is the Echo Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Echo Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Echo Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Echo Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
34–42 cm
Weight
163 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
186 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Mascarenes

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Psittacula

Other birds in the genus Psittacula

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Echo Parakeet

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