Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus)

Other Names (World)
Hispaniolan Parakeet, Hispaniolan Conure

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
30 - 33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Souanc�, 1856)

Habitat
Montane forest to arid lowland forest, palm-savannah and open woodland. Also agricultural land and second growth. From sea-level - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Dominican Republic (B), Haiti (B), Puerto Rico (E).

Introduced to Guadeloupe.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss and persecution as a crop-pest, trapping for the cage-bird trade are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Screeching calls in flight and when perched. Call of Jamaican Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) is higher-pitched.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) [XC308667]
by Lance A. M. Benner from El Aceitellar, Pedernales, Dominican Republic (call)

Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) [XC819159]
by id from Reserva Cient\u00edfica Ebano Verde, Dominican Republic (call)

Subspecies
Extremely close in appearance and size to White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus), and arguably conspecific, although possibly better regarded as a member of an enlarged White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) superspecies. May form a superspecies with Cuban Parakeet (Psittacara euops). Subspecies maugei of Mona I (off Puerto Rico) extinct.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

chloroptera (Souanc�, 1856) - Hispaniola.
maugei ! (Souanc�, 1856) - Mona I (off Puerto Rico). Extinct.

Similar Species
Introduced Jamaican Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) which is smaller, duller green and lacks any red.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) - 10 files

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