Socorro Parakeet

Psittacara brevipes (Lawrence, 1871)

31–33 cmLength138 gWeight

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Socorro Parakeet?

The Socorro Parakeet is about 31–33 cm long and weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Socorro Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Socorro Island.

What does the Socorro Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Socorro Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length: 31–33 cm
Weight: 138 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 167 mm
Tail: 156 mm
Bill: 29 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Socorro Island

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 ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus

Pacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuus

Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri

Cordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatus

Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus

Red-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenys

Finsch's ParakeetPsittacara finschi

White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

Cuban ParakeetPsittacara euops

Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus

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