Barred Parakeet vs Cuban Parakeet

Bolborhynchus lineola compared with Psittacara euops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barred Parakeet Cuban Parakeet
Scientific Name Bolborhynchus lineola Psittacara euops
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 20.9 cm (8.2 in) 26.5 cm (10.4 in)
Weight 53.175 g (1.88 oz) 87.0 g (3.07 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barred Parakeet only

None

Cuban Parakeet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barred Parakeet

Vulnerable

Cuban Parakeet

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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