Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The blue-crowned parakeet, blue-crowned conure, or sharp-tailed conure is a small green Neotropical parrot with a blue head and pale beak native to large parts of South America, from eastern Colombia to Curacao in the southern Caribbean, and to the northern region of Argentina. They inhabit savanna-like habitats, woodland and forest margins, but avoid dense humid forest such as the Amazon.
Fun Fact
They inhabit savanna-like habitats, woodland and forest margins, but avoid dense humid forest such as the Amazon.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to large parts of South America, from eastern Colombia to Curacao in the southern Caribbean, and to the northern region of Argentina.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance