About the Dusky-headed Parakeet
The dusky-headed parakeet, also known as Weddell's conure or dusky-headed conure in aviculture, is a small green Neotropical parrot with dusty grey head found in wooded habitats in the western Amazon basin of South America. Its range extends from southeastern Colombia south through eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and southwest Amazonian Brazil, to central Bolivia. It prefers semiopen habitats such as várzea, forest edge, and forest remnants, but can also be found in coffee plantations. It is generally common and its habitat preference makes it less vulnerable than many other Amazonian species. Consequently, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and IUCN.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillusIt is 30 cm (12 in) long and mostly green with a black beak, white eyerings, orange-red belly, and red face fading to yellow over the crown.
Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandayaThe jandaya parakeet is a small, long-tailed parakeet with the reddish-orange body, green wings, vent and tail, yellow head, neck, and shoulders, orange cheeks, black bill, whitish orbital ring, and dark eyes.
Sulphur-breasted ParakeetAratinga maculataThe sulphur-breasted parakeet is about 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs about 110 g (3.9 oz).
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