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Grey-hooded Parakeet

Psilopsiagon aymara

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Rare

The Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 2 countries, weighing about 30 g. The grey-hooded parakeet, also known as the Aymara parakeet or Sierra parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Least ConcernRareEats omnivoreshrublandcavity nest30 g
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 1
Photo: Facundo Chieffo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 2
Photo: Gabriel Reinoso Franchino · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 3
Photo: Hugo Hulsberg · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 4
Photo: Ariadna Tripaldi · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 5
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Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 6
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Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 7
Photo: Naturalist Tours · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 8
Photo: Diego Carús · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 9
Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Grey-hooded Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aymara), photo 10
Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Grey-hooded Parakeet

The grey-hooded parakeet, also known as the Aymara parakeet or Sierra parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

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How to identify it

The grey-hooded parakeet is a small, slender parakeet growing to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). The upper parts are green and the flanks and underwing coverts are greenish-yellow. The forehead and crown are brownish-grey, and the chin, throat and breast are whitish-grey, sometimes with a bluish tinge at the side of the breast. The belly is green with a bluish tinge. The upper side of the long, narrow, pointed tail is green and the underside is grey. The beak is flesh-coloured, the iris is brown and the legs and feet are brownish-grey.

Where it lives

Argentina Bolivia

When to see it

The Grey-hooded Parakeet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The grey-hooded parakeet is a small, slender parakeet growing to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is a small sized bird weighing about 30 g.
Where can you see a Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet occurs in 2 countries, including Argentina and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Grey-hooded Parakeet?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is most easily confused with the Mountain Parakeet.
Is the Grey-hooded Parakeet endangered?
The Grey-hooded Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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