white-winged parakeet
(Brotogeris versicolurus)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Origin
Brotogeris versicolurus is native to South America. White-winged parakeets were introduced to the United States by escaping captivity.
Life Cycle
B. versicolurus are small parakeets approximately 8.6 in. (22 cm) in length and weighing 2.4 oz (70 g). Adult white-winged parakeets are bright green in plumage with a white and yellow pattern on their wings. Diet includes seeds and fruits. These parakeets are adaptable birds that are usually found in small flocks outside their native range in communal roosts. Within their native range, large flocks of these highly sociable birds are formed.
Distribution
B. versicolurus are established and breeding in California and Florida.
Control Efforts
There are no known threats to natives. The effects of B. versicolurus are unknown.
https://ebird.org/species/whwpar
https://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/white-winged-parakeet
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/white-winged-parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus is native to South America. White-winged parakeets were introduced to the United States by escaping captivity.
Life Cycle
B. versicolurus are small parakeets approximately 8.6 in. (22 cm) in length and weighing 2.4 oz (70 g). Adult white-winged parakeets are bright green in plumage with a white and yellow pattern on their wings. Diet includes seeds and fruits. These parakeets are adaptable birds that are usually found in small flocks outside their native range in communal roosts. Within their native range, large flocks of these highly sociable birds are formed.
Distribution
B. versicolurus are established and breeding in California and Florida.
Control Efforts
There are no known threats to natives. The effects of B. versicolurus are unknown.
https://ebird.org/species/whwpar
https://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/white-winged-parakeet
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/white-winged-parakeet
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Class: Aves |
| Order: Psittaciformes |
| Family: Psittacidae |
| Genus: Brotogeris |
| Brotogeris versicolurus |
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.