Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

Least Concern

Aves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae

About

The green parakeet, green conure, or Mexican green conure is a New World parrot. As defined by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), it is native to Mexico and southern Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.

Fun Fact

The specific epithet holochlorus is from Classical Greek ὁλοχλωρος/holokhlōros meaning "all-green" or "all-yellow".

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range, the green parakeet inhabits semi-open landscapes including deciduous woodland, gallery forest, and scrublands.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance