White-breasted Parakeet
Pyrrhura albipectus
The White-breasted Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Ecuador, weighing about 104 g. The white-breasted parakeet or white-necked parakeet, is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the White-breasted Parakeet
The white-breasted parakeet or white-necked parakeet, is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in southern Ecuador and possibly in adjacent northern Peru.
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How to identify it
The white-breasted parakeet is 24 to 25.5 cm (9.4 to 10 in) long and weighs 83 to 110 g (2.9 to 3.9 oz). The sexes are the same. Adults have a thin reddish brown band just above the bill and are brownish from forehead to hindcrown; the crown feathers have gray edges. Their cheeks are green with yellow giving a scaly appearance and their ear coverts are orange. A wide white collar surrounds their neck and the rest of their upperparts are green. Their breast is yellow and the rest of their underparts are green with a rusty tone on the belly. Voice: The white-breasted parakeet's most common call is "a series of harsh notes, e.g. "krree krree krree" " that is given both from a perch and in flight. Perched birds also call with single "kurree" or "rrah" notes, though perched birds are often silent. Flocks in flight "call frequently and simultaneously, producing a noisy, harsh chattering."
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-breasted Parakeet?
- The white-breasted parakeet is 24 to 25.5 cm (9.4 to 10 in) long and weighs 83 to 110 g (2.9 to 3.9 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-breasted Parakeet?
- The White-breasted Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 104 g.
- Where can you see a White-breasted Parakeet?
- The White-breasted Parakeet is endemic to Ecuador, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-breasted Parakeet?
- The White-breasted Parakeet is most easily confused with the Grey-breasted Parakeet, the Rose-crowned Parakeet and the El Oro Parakeet.
- Is the White-breasted Parakeet endangered?
- The White-breasted Parakeet is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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