Parakeet

A parakeet is a term for any one of a large number of unrelated small parrot species, mainly used for small long-tailed members of the Arini in the Americas, instead of Conure, and in Australia colloquially for many species. For the small bird often sold in pet stores, see budgerigar.

The term is descriptive and used for small, long-tailed parrots but does not imply an actual relationship between the different parakeets. Not all parakeets have long tails. An older orthography still sometimes encountered is paroquet.

For other birds with the name "Parakeet", see:

Carolina Parakeet
Monk Parakeet
Alexandrine Parakeet
Barred Parakeet
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Green Parakeet
Pacific Parakeet
Red-masked Parakeet
Red-breast Parakeet
Rose-ringed or Ring-necked Parakeet
Emily Parakeet

Select taxonomy of some parakeet genera and species

Subfamily Loriinae===
Subfamily Psittacinae
- Tribe Platycercini
  - Genus Eunymphicus
    - Horned Parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus
    - Uvea Parakeet, Eunymphicus uvaeensis
  - Genus Cyanoramphus
    - Black-fronted Parakeet, Cyanoramphus zealandicus (extinct, c.1850)
    - Society Parakeet, Cyanoramphus ulietanus (extinct, late 18th century)
    - Antipodes Parakeet, Cyanoramphus unicolor
    - Red-crowned Parakeet, Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
    - Subantarctic Red-crowned Parakeet, Cyanoramphus erythrotis
    - Reischek's Parakeet, Cyanoramphus (erythrotis) hochstetteri
    - Yellow-fronted Parakeet, Cyanoramphus auriceps
    - Chatham Parakeet, Cyanoramphus forbesi
    - Malherbe's Parakeet, Cyanoramphus malherbi
  - Genus Barnardius - sometimes included in Platycercus
    - Australian Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius (includes Port Lincoln, Mallee Ringneck, Cloncurry and Twenty Eight parakeets)
  - Genus Melopsittacus
    - Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus
- Tribe Psittaculini
  - Genus Psittacula
    - Alexandrine Parakeet, Psittacula eupatria
    - Seychelles Parakeet, Psittacula wardi (extinct)
    - Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri
    - Réunion Parakeet, Psittacula (eques) eques (extinct, disputed)
    - Mauritius Parakeet, Psittacula (eques) echo
    - Newton's Parakeet, Psittacula exsul (extinct)
    - Slaty-headed Parakeet, Psittacula himalayana
    - Grey-headed Parakeet, Psittacula finschii
    - Plum-headed Parakeet, Psittacula cyanocephala
    - Blossom-headed Parakeet, Psittacula roseata
    - Malabar Parakeet, Psittacula columboides
    - Layard's Parakeet, Psittacula calthropae
    - Derbyan Parakeet, Psittacula derbiana
    - Red-breasted Parakeet, Psittacula alexandri
    - Nicobar Parakeet, Psittacula caniceps
    - Long-tailed Parakeet, Psittacula longicauda
Genus Loriculus (Parrots)

incerta sedis (probably Psittaculini)

Genus Mascarinus (Parrots)
Genus Lophopsittacus (Parrots)
Genus Necropsittacus (Parrots)

Tribe Psittacini

Genus Coracopsis (Parrots)
Genus Psittacus (Parrots)
Genus Agapornis (Lovebirds)
Genus Poicephalus (Parrots)

Tribe Arini

Genus Anodorhynchus (Macaws)
Genus Cyanopsitta (Macaws)
Genus Ara (Macaws)
Genus Orthopsittaca (Macaws)
Genus Primolius (formerly Propyrrhura) (Macaws)
Genus Diopsittaca (Macaws)
Genus Rhynchopsitta (Parrots)
Genus Ognorhynchus (Parrots)
Genus Guarouba
- Golden Parakeet, Guarouba guarouba
Genus Conuropsis
- Carolina Parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (extinct)
Genus Aratinga
- Blue-crowned Parakeet, Aratinga acuticaudata
- Green Parakeet, Aratinga holochlora
- Pacific Parakeet, Aratinga strenua
- Socorro Parakeet, Aratinga brevipes
- Red-throated Parakeet, Aratinga rubritorquis
- Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga wagleri
- Mitred Parakeet, Aratinga mitrata
- Chapman's Mitred Parakeet, Aratinga alticola
- Hocking's Parakeet, Aratinga hockingi
- Red-masked Parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys
- Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga finschi
- White-eyed Parakeet, Aratinga leucophthalmus
- Cuban Parakeet, Aratinga euops
- Guadeloupe Parakeet, Aratinga labati (extinct)
- Hispaniolan Parakeet, Aratinga chloroptera
- Sun Parakeet, Aratinga solstitialis
- Sulphur-breasted Parakeet, Aratinga pintoi
- Jandaya Parakeet, Aratinga jandaya
- Golden-capped Parakeet, Aratinga auricapilla
- Dusky-headed Parakeet, Aratinga weddellii
- Brown-throated Parakeet, Aratinga pertinax
- Olive-throated Parakeet, Aratinga nana
- Orange-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga canicularis
- Peach-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga aurea
- Caatinga Parakeet, Aratinga cactorum
Genus Nandayus
- Nanday Parakeet, Nandayus nenday
Genus Leptosittaca
- Golden-plumed Parakeet, Leptosittaca branickii
Genus Cyanoliseus (Parrot)
Genus Pyrrhura
- Blue-throated Parakeet, Pyrrhura cruentata.
- Maroon-bellied Parakeet, Pyrrhura frontalis.
  - Blaze-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura (frontalis) devillei.
- Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Pyrrhura perlata (formerly P. rhodogaster).
- Pearly Parakeet, Pyrrhura lepida (formerly P. perlata).
- Green-cheeked Parakeet, Pyrrhura molinae.
- Painted Parakeet, Pyrrhura picta.
  - Hellmayr's Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta) amazonum.
    - Madeira Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta/amazonum) snethlageae.
  - Deville's Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta) lucianii.
  - Red-crowned Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta) roseifrons. (not to be confused with Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae).
    - Wavy-breasted Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta/roseifrons) peruviana.
  - Sinú Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta) subandina (possibly extinct).
  - Todd's (Perijá) Parakeet, Pyrrhura (picta) caeruleiceps.
- Fiery-shouldered Parakeet, Pyrrhura egregia.
- White-eared (Maroon-faced) Parakeet, Pyrrhura leucotis.
  - Grey-breasted Parakeet, Pyrrhura (leucotis) griseipectus.
  - Pfrimer's Parakeet, Pyrrhura (leucotis) pfrimeri.
  - Venezuelan Parakeet, Pyrrhura (leucotis) emma.
- Santa Marta Parakeet, Pyrrhura viridicata.
- Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Pyrrhura melanura.
- El Oro Parakeet, Pyrrhura orcesi.
- Black-capped (Rock) Parakeet, Pyrrhura rupicola.
- White-necked Parakeet, Pyrrhura albipectus.
- Flame-winged (Brown-breasted) Parakeet, Pyrrhura calliptera.
- Red-eared Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoematotis.
- Rose-headed (Rose-crowned) Parakeet, Pyrrhura rhodocephala.
- Sulphur-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni.

Genus Enicognathus
- Austral Parakeet, Enicognathus ferrugineus
- Slender-billed Parakeet, Enicognathus leptorhynchus
Genus Myiopsitta
- Monk Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus
- Cliff Parakeet, Myiopsitta luchsi
Genus Bolborhynchus
- Andean Parakeet, Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
- Barred Parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola
- Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
Genus Psilopsiagon
- Grey-hooded Parakeet, Psilopsiagon aymara
- Mountain Parakeet, Psilopsiagon aurifrons
Genus Forpus (Parrotlets)
Genus Brotogeris
- Plain Parakeet, Brotogeris tirica
- Canary-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus
- Yellow-chevroned Parakeet, Brotogeris chiriri
- Gray-cheeked Parakeet, Brotogeris pyrrhopterus
- Orange-chinned Parakeet, Brotogeris jugularis
- Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris cyanoptera
- Tui Parakeet, Brotogeris sanctithomae
- Golden-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris chrysopterus
Genus Nannopsittaca (Parrotlets)
Genus Touit (Parrotlets)
Genus Pionites (Caiques)
Genus Gypopsitta (previously included in Pionopsitta) (Parrots)
Genus Pionopsitta (Parrots)
Genus Hapalopsittaca (Parrots)
Genus Graydidascalus (Parrots)
Genus Salvatoria (Parrots)
Genus Pionus (Parrots)
Genus Amazona (Amazons)
Genus Deroptyus (Parrots)
Genus Triclaria (Parrots)

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