Finsch's Parakeet (Psittacara finschi)
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Finsch's Parakeet

Psittacara finschi (Salvin, 1871)

28 cmLength150 gWeight

Finsch's parakeet (Psittacara finschi), also known as the crimson-fronted parakeet and in aviculture as Finsch's conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Finsch's Parakeet has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica4,086 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica3,634 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,001 records
More places
  1. BelénCosta Rica1,623 records
  2. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,450 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,344 records
  4. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,314 records
  5. Finca CántarosCosta Rica1,135 records
  6. CATIE-TurrialbaCosta Rica1,018 records
  7. Parque Metropolitano La SabanaCosta Rica1,007 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaragua

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

Finsch's parakeet (Psittacara finschi), also known as the crimson-fronted parakeet and in aviculture as Finsch's conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Finsch's Parakeet?

The Finsch's Parakeet is about 28 cm long and weighs around 150 g.

Where does the Finsch's Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Finsch's Parakeet?

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

Is the Finsch's Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Finsch's Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Finsch's Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Finsch's Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
150 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
131 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Psittacara

Green ParakeetGreen ParakeetPsittacara holochlorusSocorro ParakeetSocorro ParakeetPsittacara brevipesPacific ParakeetPacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuusScarlet-fronted ParakeetScarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleriCordilleran ParakeetCordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatusMitred ParakeetMitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratusRed-masked ParakeetRed-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenysWhite-eyed ParakeetWhite-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusCuban ParakeetCuban ParakeetPsittacara euopsHispaniolan ParakeetHispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus
Finsch's Parakeet

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