White-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris versicolurus · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
whwpar, WWPA

About the White-winged Parakeet

The white-winged parakeet, or canary-winged parakeet is a small parrot native to the Amazon River basin from southeast Colombia to the rivers mouth in Brazil. Caged birds have been released and the birds have established self-sustaining populations in Lima, Peru, Los Angeles, and Miami, Florida areas of the United States, and in Puerto Rico. They were also present in San Francisco, California until the mid-2000s. Although feral birds are showing some recent declines as nesters in the United States, they seem to be doing well in their native habitat.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesBrotogeris versicolurus
Species Codeswhwpar, WWPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the White-winged Parakeet belong to?

The White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the White-winged Parakeet?

The white-winged parakeet, or canary-winged parakeet is a small parrot native to the Amazon River basin from southeast Colombia to the rivers mouth in Brazil. Caged birds have been released and the birds have established self-sustaining populations in Lima, Peru, Los Angeles, and Miami, Florida area...

Where can I report a White-winged Parakeet sighting?

You can log sightings of White-winged Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whwpar, or on iNaturalist.