Gaurav Dhir When I moved to Florida, I was delighted to see the large population of wild Quaker Parrots (sub-species of the Monk Parakeet) (Myiopsitta monachus) who have made this their home. They are reported to occur in many other parts of the United States. The Quaker Parrots are the most widespread and well-known of all monk … Read more
The Short-tailed Parrots or Sharp-tailed Parrots (Graydidascalus brachyurus) are the only species of the genus Graydidascalus. The closest relative is the Yellow-faced Parrot (Salvatoria xanthops) and the members of the genus Pionus.
The White-eared Parakeets or Maroon-faced Parakeets (Pyrrhura leucotis) are small Pyrrhura Conures. The Painted or Venezuelan, Grey-breasted and Pfrimer’s Conures were formerly classed as subspecies of this conure, but are increasingly treated as separate species.
The Rose-crowned Conures or Parakeets (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) – also known as Rose-headed Conures or Parakeets – are South American conures that occur naturally in Western Venezuela, where they are fairly common.
The Moustached or Mustached Parakeets (Psittacula alexandri alexandri) – also known as the Java Mustached or Red-breasted Parakeets – are endemic to the Himalayas and southern China to Indonesia.
The Dusky Lories (Pseudeos fuscata or Pseudeos fuscatais) are also known as Banded Lories or, simply, “Duskies”. Dusky Lories measure about 9.5 inches (24 cm) in length, including the long tail; and average 10.5 oz (300 g) in weight.
Listing of common and rare macaw bird species with links to informational pages. This macaw parrot occurs naturally in open and semi-open habitats in central and eastern South America.
The Cape Parrots are also known as Tori Parrots or Brown-necked Parrots. This parrot’s range includes portions of West Africa, East Africa, and south from there to South Africa, including the Eastern Cape region.
The Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) – also known as the Blue-head Amazon or Red-vented Parrot, is endemic to tropical Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Trinidad south to Bolivia and South to Central Brazil.
The Mauritius Parakeets (Psittacula echo) – also known as Echo Parakeets, are the rarest extant psittacids in the world. It is endemic to Mauritius in the Mascarene Islands, and formerly might have been found on Réunion as well.