Green Parakeet
Aratinga holochlora
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAratinga (Aratinga Parakeets)
- SpeciesAratinga holochlora (Green Parakeet)
About the Green Parakeet
The green parakeet (Psittacara holochlorus), green conure, or Mexican green conure is a New World parrot. As defined by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), it is native to Mexico and southern Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.
The green parakeet was formally described in 1859 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater under the binomial name Conurus holochlorus based on a specimen that had been collected near the town of Xalapa in the state Veracruz of southern Mexico. The specific epithet holochlorus is from Classical Greek ὁλοχλωρος/holokhlōros meaning "all-green" or "all-yellow". The green parakeet was formerly placed in the genus Aratinga, but is now one of 12 species placed in the resurrected genus Psittacara that was introduced in 1825 by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors.
Three subspecies are recognised: P. h. brewsteri (Nelson, 1928) – northwest Mexico P. h. holochlorus (Sclater, PL, 1859) – east, south Mexico P. h. rubritorquis (Sclater, PL, 1887) – south Guatemala, Honduras and north Nicaragua
The subspecies P. h. rubritorquis has sometimes been considered as a separate species, the red-throated parakeet. The Socorro parakeet... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green Parakeet in Cañón del Sumidero National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Parakeet in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green Parakeet sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 319 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Parakeet in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Green Parakeet in Cañón del Sumidero National Park in our monthly data.