Barred Parakeet vs Black-winged Parrot

Bolborhynchus lineola compared with Hapalopsittaca melanotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barred Parakeet Black-winged Parrot
Scientific Name Bolborhynchus lineola Hapalopsittaca melanotis
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.9 cm (8.2 in) 31.9 cm (12.6 in)
Weight 53.175 g (1.88 oz) 158.0 g (5.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barred Parakeet only

None

Black-winged Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barred Parakeet

Least Concern

Black-winged Parrot

About These Birds

Barred Parakeet

The Barred Parakeet is a small parakeet of the family Psittacidae found in humid montane forests from southern Mexico through the Andes to Bolivia. Weighing about 53.2g with a wingspan of 20.9cm, it has green plumage with distinctive black barring on the wings and mantle. It moves in flocks through the forest canopy, feeding on seeds and berries.

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