About the Blue-crowned Parakeet
The blue-crowned parakeet, blue-crowned conure, or sharp-tailed conure is a small green Neotropical parrot with a blue head and pale beak native to large parts of South America, from eastern Colombia to Curacao in the southern Caribbean, and to the northern region of Argentina. They inhabit savanna-like habitats, woodland and forest margins, but avoid dense humid forest such as the Amazon.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Thectocercus acuticaudatus |
| Species Codes | bucpar, BCPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-crowned Parakeet belong to?
The Blue-crowned Parakeet (Thectocercus acuticaudatus) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Blue-crowned Parakeet?
The blue-crowned parakeet, blue-crowned conure, or sharp-tailed conure is a small green Neotropical parrot with a blue head and pale beak native to large parts of South America, from eastern Colombia to Curacao in the southern Caribbean, and to the northern region of Argentina. They inhabit savanna-...
Where can I report a Blue-crowned Parakeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-crowned Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bucpar, or on iNaturalist.
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