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Grey-hooded Parakeet
Psilopsiagon aymara (d'Orbigny, 1841)
30 gWeight
The grey-hooded parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), also known as the Aymara parakeet or Sierra parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-hooded Parakeet has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina315 records
- YaviArgentina248 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia220 records
More places
- Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia93 records
- Cerro TunariBolivia66 records
- AstillerosBolivia20 records
- TamboBolivia19 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina15 records
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina13 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia10 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 grey-hooded parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), also known as the Aymara parakeet or Sierra parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Grey-hooded Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: north-central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Grey-hooded Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-hooded Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-hooded Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-hooded Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey-hooded Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: north-central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psilopsiagon
Other birds in the genus Psilopsiagon
Mountain ParakeetPsilopsiagon aurifrons
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
Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
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