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
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Brotogeris versicolurus |
| Species Codes | whwpar, 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.