White-winged Parakeet
White-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
At a Glance
Native to South America, this parakeet became common around Miami and elsewhere in southern Florida during the 1960s and 1970s after large numbers escaped from captivity. It has become less numerous there since the early 1980s. A few also live in a feral state in California.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Parrots and Allies, Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Urban and Suburban Habitats
Region
California, Florida
Behavior
Direct Flight
Range & Identification
Description
9" (23 cm). A small parakeet with a pointed tail. Mostly pale green, with dark blue wingtips, yellow coverts in wings. Big white patches on trailing edges of wings are most obvious in flight.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, White, Yellow
Wing Shape
Pointed, Swept, Tapered
Tail Shape
Pointed, Wedge-shaped
Songs and Calls
A rapid series of shrill metallic notes.
Call Pattern
Flat
Call Type
Chirp/Chip, Rattle, Raucous
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