How to Identify Psittacidae

Psittacidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Psittaciformes, class Aves. The family contains 194 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Psittacidae Species

How to identify Pyrrhura molinae (Massena & Souance, 1854)

Pyrrhura molinae (Massena & Souance, 1854)

Pyrrhura molinae (Massena & Souance, 1854)

Pyrrhura molinae, the green-cheeked parakeet, is a small parrot with multiple su…

How to identify Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii, the superb parrot, is a green Australian endemic parrot re…

How to identify Pionopsitta barrabandi (Kuhl, 1820)

Pionopsitta barrabandi (Kuhl, 1820)

Pionopsitta barrabandi (Kuhl, 1820)

Pionopsitta barrabandi is a small South American parrot that lives in lowland fo…

How to identify Brotogeris chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766)

Brotogeris chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766)

Brotogeris chrysoptera (Linnaeus, 1766)

Brotogeris chrysoptera, the golden-winged parakeet, is a mostly green small parr…

How to identify Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)

Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)

Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)

Myiopsitta monachus, the monk parakeet, is a distinctive nesting parrot native t…

How to identify Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster, the eastern bluebonnet, is a medium Australian parrot …

How to identify Forpus xanthopterygius crassirostris (Taczanowski, 1883)

Forpus xanthopterygius crassirostris (Taczanowski, 1883)

Forpus xanthopterygius crassirostris (Taczanowski, 1883)

The cobalt-rumped parrotlet is a small South American parrot species in the fami…

How to identify Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a description of the red-lored amazon, Amazona autumnalis, covering its …

How to identify Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788)

Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788)

Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788)

Amazona ochrocephala, the yellow-crowned amazon, is a green neotropical parrot w…

How to identify Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)

Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)

Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)

The spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a small Neotropical parrot s…

How to identify Aratinga pertinax (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aratinga pertinax (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aratinga pertinax (Linnaeus, 1758)

The brown-throated parakeet is a small Neotropical parrot with multiple subspeci…

How to identify Geoffroyus geoffroyi (Bechstein, 1811)

Geoffroyus geoffroyi (Bechstein, 1811)

Geoffroyus geoffroyi (Bechstein, 1811)

The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) is a green parrot found in forests…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Psittacidae?

Psittacidae animals belong to the Psittaciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Several recognized subspecies have distinct traits: P. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Psittacidae?

Psittacidae is classified in the order Psittaciformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. hypoxantha has a paler crown and less distinct breast scaling than the nominate, and a small number of P.

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