alphabetical order of parrots
1 – Macquarie Parakeet †
Macquarie Parakeet:
27 cm.. length
The extinct Macquarie Parakeet (Cyanoramphus erythrotis) was a medium-sized green parrot. The head
2 – Madarasz's Tiger-Parrot
14 cm. length between 34 and 44 g. of weight.
The Madarasz's Tiger-Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is very similar
3 – Malabar Parakeet
Of 36 to 38 cm.. length.
The Malabar Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) has the lores and cheeks
4 – Malherbe's Parakeet
19 to 22 cm. length and a weight between 40 and 52 grams for males and between 30 and 41
5 – Mallee Ringneck
Mallee Ringneck
Of 35 cm.. length between 105 and 143 g. of weight.
The Mallee Ringneck (Barnardius barnardi) has
6 – Marigold Lorikeet
Marigold Lorikeet:
26 cm.. length and a weight between 100-157 g..
The Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) has the forecrown, the cheeks and
7 – Maroon-bellied Parakeet
24-28 cm.. length and 72-94 g. of weight.
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) has a frontal band narrow color
8 – Maroon-faced Parakeet
The Maroon-faced Parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis) measured 21 centimeters length and 50-53 g. of weight, It is the smallest species
9 – Maroon-fronted Parrot
Between 40 and 45 cm.. length and 300 g. of weight.
The Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) has a size
10 – Maroon-tailed Parakeet
26-28 cm.. height.
The Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) is distinguishable mainly by the tail and wings blackish (visible
11 – Mascarene Parrot †
Of 35 cm.. height and a weight between 400 and 500 g..
The Mascarene Parrot † (Mascarinus mascarin) was a
12 – Masked Shining-Parrot
47 cm of length and weight approximate of 322 g..
The colorful Masked Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia personata), has a plumage Green envelope
13 – Meek's Pygmy-Parrot
10 cm. length.
The Meek's Pygmy-Parrot (Micropsitta meeki) has the feathers of the head dark brown, strongly scalloped
14 – Mexican Parrotlet
13–14 cm. long and 30-37 grams.
The Mexican Parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius) has lores, cheeks, forecrown and ear-coverts,
16 – Military Macaw
70 to 85 cm.. length and a weight between 900 and 1100 g..
The Military Macaw (ARA
17 – Mindanao Lorikeet
20 cm.. length and a weight between 48 and 62 gr.
The plumage of the Mindanao Lorikeet (Trichoglossus johnstoniae) is usually
18 – Mindanao Racquet-tail
27 cm.. length between 120 and 160 g. of weight.
The Mindanao Racquet-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) has the head of
19 – Mindoro Racquet-tail
Mindoro Racquet-tail
27 cms length.
The Mindoro Racquet-tail (Prioniturus mindorensis) They are closely related to the … Read more
20 – Mitred Parakeet
Of 31 to 38 cm.. length and a weight between 219 and 275 g.
The Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus) has the forecrown of
21 – Modest Tiger-Parrot
14 cm.. length between 42 and 43 g. of weight.
The Modest Tiger-Parrot (Psittacella modesta) has the head of
22 – Moluccan Hanging-Parrot
11 cm.. length between 25 and 38 g. of weight.
The Moluccan Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus amabilis)(Loriculus amabilis) has the head of
23 – Moluccan King-Parrot
35 to 40 cm.. length between 145 and 163 g. of weight.
The Moluccan King-Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) has the
24 – Monk Parakeet
28-31 cm. length and 120-140 weight g
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) has the forecrown (up to the half of the crown), the
25 – Mountain Parakeet
17 to 19 cm.. height.
The Mountain Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons) is distinguishable by the face yellow and belly
26 – Mulga Parrot
27 to 28 cm. length between 53 and 70 g. of weight.
The plumage of the Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius)
27 – Musk Lorikeet
20 to 23 cm.. length and a weight between 52 and 56 g..
The general plumage of the Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) It
28 – Nanday Parakeet
Of a length between 32-37 cm.. and a weight between 120-141 g..
The Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday) has
29 – Naretha Bluebonnet
The Naretha Bluebonnet (Northiella narethae) It is smaller than Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster), of
30 – New Caledonian Lorikeet
18 to 19 cm.. length.
The females of the New Caledonian Lorikeet (Charmosyna diadema) are green in general, with the crown
31 – New Caledonian Parakeet
26 cm.. length and 100 g. of weight.
The upperparts of the New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) they are mostly
32 – New Zealand Kaka
45 cm.. length and an average weight of 550 g..
The New Zealand Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) they are some great parrots with a
33 – Newton's Parakeet †
Of 40 centimeters length.
The male of the Newton's Parakeet (psittacula exaul) It was probably green, with stains
34 – Niam-Niam Parrot
25 cm.. length.
The Niam-Niam Parrot (Poicephalus crassus) has the head and nape Brown olive; the ear-coverts Silver. Feathers
35 – Nicobar Parakeet
Between 55 and 61 cm.. of length and a weight of 224 g..
The Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) has the
36 – Night Parrot
22 to 25 cm.. length
The Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) It is one of the most elusive and mysterious world of birds.
They have
37 – Norfolk Island Kaka
The Norfolk Island Kaka (Nestor productus) was their large with a bill, wings short and wide, and with legs
38 – Norfolk Island Parakeet
30 cm.. length and 100 g. of weight.
The Norfolk Island Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii) has a plumage bright green forehead
39 – Northern Mealy Parrot
38 cm.. length and 705-766 g. of weight.
The Northern Mealy Parrot (Amazona guatemalae) is a large parrot, mainly green, with a
40 – Northern Rosella
28 cm.. length between 85 and 100 g. of weight.
The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus) have a peak of
41 – Olive headed Lorikeet
Its length is about 25 cm. and weigh between 80 and 85 gr.
The Olive headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) show, in general,
42 – Olive-shouldered Parrot
35 cm.. length and 130 g. of weight.
The Olive-shouldered Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) has the head pale green
43 – Olive-throated Parakeet
20 to 26 cm. long and 72-85 grams. It is one of the smallest Aratingas.
The Olive-throated Parakeet
44 – Orange-bellied Parrot
The Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) is a small ‘Grass parakeet‘, named for spend much time on the floor feeding
45 – Orange-billed Lorikeet
18 cm.. length and a weight between 28 and 40 g..
The head of the Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is of
46 – Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot
11 to 13 cm.. length and a weight between 27 and 34 g..
The forecrown of the Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Diophthalma
47 – Orange-cheeked Parrot
The Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi) measured, approximately, 25 cm., has the head and throat black, except for the
48 – Orange-chinned Parakeet
17 to 20 cm.. height.
The Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) has the forecrown, crown, back of the neck and upper cheeks,
49 – Orange-fronted Hanging-Parrot
It measures each 11 cm.. length and a weight between 13 and 16 g..
The head of the Orange-fronted Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) It
50 – Orange-fronted Parakeet
20,5 cm. length and 80 g. of weight
The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) It has in forecrown a wide
51 – Orange-winged Parrot
Orange-winged Parrot
Of 33 to 36 cm.. height can weigh between 350 gr y 450 gr.
The Orange-winged Parrot
52 – Ouvea Parakeet
Of 32cm.. length and 117 g. of weight.
The Ouvea Parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) is similar to the Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus
53 – Pacific Parakeet
Pacific Parakeet:
Of 33 cm.. length.
The Pacific Parakeet (Psittacara strenuus) has most of its plumage color
54 – Pacific Parrotlet
12-13 cm.. height.
The Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) It is a small bird, chubby with a tail short and finished in
55 – Painted Parakeet
23 cm.. length and 54-70 g. of weight.
The Painted Parakeet (Pyrrhura picta) has a close frontal band, lores, upper cheeks and
56 – Painted Tiger-Parrot
19 cm.. length and a weight between 48 and 60 g..
In adults of the Painted Tiger-Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), the head
57 – Pale-headed Rosella
30 cm.. length and a weight between 100 and 175 g..
The adult male of the Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus), has
58 – Palm Cockatoo
51 to 64 cm. height and a weight between 910 and 1200 g.
The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) is one of the
59 – Palm Lorikeet
17 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 35 g..
The head of the Palm Lorikeet (Charmosyna palmarum) is bright green, showing
60 – Papuan King-Parrot
36 cm.. length between 138 and 190 g. of weight.
The Papuan King-Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus) has the head of color
61 – Papuan Lorikeet
25 cm.. length and a weight between 90 and 115 g..
The head of the Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) is red
62 – Paradise Parrot †
The extinct Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus) was a small parrot (27-30 cm long) and rather distinctive,
63 – Peach-fronted Parakeet
A length between 23-28 cm. and a weight between 74-94 g.
The Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea) has the forecrown bright orange; the
64 – Pearly Parakeet
24 cm.. in length and 70 to 80 grams.
The Pearly Parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida) has the head blackish brown
65 – Pesquet's Parrot
46 cm. length and a weight between 680 and 800 g..
The head of the Pesquet's Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is black, part
66 – Pfrimer's Parakeet
22 to 23 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 80 g..
The Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri) is one
67 – Philippine cockatoo
It measures 31 cm. and weighs around 300 g..
To the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) It is called locally Katala.
Its plumage It
68 – Pileated Parrot
22 cm.. length and a weight between 98-120 g..
The Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) has the forecrown, lores, crown and
69 – Pink Cockatoo
35 cm.. length and weighing approximately between 340 and 425 g.
The Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is distinguishable by its spectacular
70 – Plain Parakeet
23 cm.. long and about 63 g. of weight.
The Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) has the forecrown, lores, crown and
71 – Plum-faced Lorikeet
15 cm.. length between 16 and 23 g. of weight.
The hood of the Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki), from
72 – Plum-headed Parakeet
Between 33–37 cm. in length and weighing between 56-85 grams.
The Plum-headed Parakeet or Plum headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) has the
73 – Pohnpei Lorikeet
24 cm.. length and a weight between 70 and 85 gr.
The Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus) is unmistakable.
The head and back,
74 – Puerto Rican Parrot
29 cm.. length and 320 g. of weight.
The Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) has the forecrown and lores, color
75 – Purple-bellied Lory
The Purple-bellied Lory (Lorius hypoinochrous) has an approximate length of 26 cm.. with a weight ranging between 200 and 240
76 – Purple-crowned Lorikeet
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) has a length of 16 cm.. and a weight between 40 and 50 g..
The front part of
77 – Purple-naped Lory
The Purple-naped Lory (Lorius domicella) has a length of 28 cm.. and an approximate weight of 235 g..
The forecrown, crown
78 – Pygmy Lorikeet
The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charmosyna wilhelminae) has an approximate length of 13 cm.. and a weight of 20 g..
The head is of
The vast majority of these beautiful birds are not suitable for living in captivity. History and characteristics of the species.