Barred Parakeet vs Black-capped Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola compared with Pyrrhura rupicola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Parakeet | Black-capped Parakeet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolborhynchus lineola | Pyrrhura rupicola |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittacidae | Psittacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.9 cm (8.2 in) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 53.175 g (1.88 oz) | 75.0 g (2.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Barred Parakeet
Black-capped 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.
Black-capped Parakeet
The Black-capped Parakeet is a medium-sized, green parakeet of southwestern Amazonian forests in Peru and Bolivia, with a distinctive blackish cap, scaly appearance on the breast, and maroon tail. It inhabits lowland tropical forests and forest edges, foraging in the canopy for seeds, fruits, and berries. It is social, moving in small to medium-sized noisy flocks through the forest.