About the Tui Parakeet
The tui parakeet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and possibly Ecuador.
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The tui parakeet is 17 to 19 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in) long and weighs an average of 59 g (2.1 oz). Adults are mostly green that is yellower on the rump and underparts. They have yellow lores and forehead and a bluish tinge on the face. Their primaries are a darker green than the body and bluish on their underside. Their bill is brown. Subspecies B. s. takatsukasae differs from the nominate only by adding a yellow streak behind the eye. Immature birds are essentially the same as adults. Voice: The tui parakeet's calls include "a high-pitched "klee", shrill "chree" or bisyllabic "chree-chree" fast chattering series "cra-cra-cra-cra-cra"." Members of a flock often call simultaneously.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysopteraThe golden-winged parakeet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 47 to 80 g (1.7 to 2.8 oz).
Grey-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhopteraThe grey-cheeked parakeet is 19 to 20.5 cm (7.5 to 8.1 in) long and weighs between 60 and 68 g (2.1 and 2.4 oz).
White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurusThe white-winged parakeet typically is 22 cm in length, and is mostly green in color.
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