Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 1,999
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The mitred parakeet (Psittacara mitratus), also known as the mitred conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. It has been introduced to Uruguay and is established there. There are also substantial populations in the US states of California and Florida and smaller numbers in Hawaii.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mitred parakeet”.