Orange-chinned Parakeet

Brotogeris jugularis (Müller, PLS, 1776)

18–19 cmLength63 gWeight

The orange-chinned parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis), also known as the Tovi parakeet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Orange-chinned Parakeet has been recorded at 282 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,736 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica5,121 records
Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,102 records

More places

Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,634 records
Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica2,409 records
Finca La GraciaGuatemala2,284 records
Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama2,100 records
Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama2,051 records
Summit PondsPanama1,943 records
Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,918 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Colombia Guatemala El Salvador Venezuela Nicaragua Honduras

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 orange-chinned parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis), also known as the Tovi parakeet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from southern Mexico through Central America into Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-chinned Parakeet?

The Orange-chinned Parakeet is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Orange-chinned Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southwestern Mexico to western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.