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Olive-throated Parakeet
Eupsittula nana
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis
Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus
Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
Yellow-billed AmazonAmazona collaria
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Mexico | 1,925 |
|---|---|
| Quintana Roo | 765 |
| Yucatan | 317 |
| Costa Rica | 267 |
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 228 |
| Campeche | 201 |
| Chiapas | 152 |
| Provincia Alajuela | 136 |
| Tabasco | 125 |
| Guatemala | 99 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- Fruit eaterListed by a harvested source as primarily eating fruit.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots · Psittacidae |
| Genus | Eupsittula Parakeets · Eupsittula |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Olive-throated Parakeet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.