Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana)
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Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana (Vigors, 1830)

22–26 cmLength77 gWeight

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-throated Parakeet has been recorded at 182 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,377 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,947 records
  3. Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize1,667 records
More places
  1. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,578 records
  2. Chaa CreekBelize1,569 records
  3. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,569 records
  4. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,176 records
  5. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize1,175 records
  6. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize1,118 records
  7. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,115 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaMexicoJamaicaHondurasGuatemalaPanamaNicaragua

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Olive-throated Parakeet?

The Olive-throated Parakeet is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Olive-throated Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: North America: Mexico to western Panama; also Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Olive-throated Parakeet?

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

Is the Olive-throated Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-throated Parakeet as Near Threatened.

What does the Olive-throated Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Olive-throated Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–26 cm
Weight
77 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
133 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

North America: Mexico to western Panama; also Jamaica

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

Orange-fronted ParakeetOrange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularisPeach-fronted ParakeetPeach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aureaBrown-throated ParakeetBrown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinaxCaatinga ParakeetCaatinga ParakeetEupsittula cactorumGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Olive-throated Parakeet

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