Pacific Parakeet (Psittacara strenuus)
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Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus (Ridgway, 1915)

32 cmLength138 gWeight

The Pacific parakeet (Psittacara strenuus), known as Pacific conure or Nicaraguan green conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua

Pacific Parakeet has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala892 records
  2. Finca La GraciaGuatemala886 records
  3. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala867 records
More places
  1. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero a la playa y lagunaGuatemala644 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala576 records
  3. RNP Los Tarrales – La CasonaGuatemala537 records
  4. Reserva Natural Chocoyero El BrujoNicaragua347 records
  5. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala334 records
  6. Parque del BicentenarioEl Salvador315 records
  7. Avenue Magisterial, San Salvador, San Salvador Department, SV (13.73, -89.2)El Salvador257 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaEl SalvadorNicaragua

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 Pacific parakeet (Psittacara strenuus), known as Pacific conure or Nicaraguan green conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Pacific Parakeet?

The Pacific Parakeet is about 32 cm long and weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Pacific Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to northern Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Pacific Parakeet?

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

What does the Pacific Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pacific Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
32 cm
Weight
138 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
157 mm
Tail
124 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to northern Nicaragua

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 brevipesScarlet-fronted ParakeetScarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleriCordilleran ParakeetCordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatusMitred ParakeetMitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratusRed-masked ParakeetRed-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenysFinsch's ParakeetFinsch's ParakeetPsittacara finschiWhite-eyed ParakeetWhite-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusCuban ParakeetCuban ParakeetPsittacara euopsHispaniolan ParakeetHispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus
Pacific Parakeet

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