Skip to main content

Blue-crowned parakeet

Aratinga acuticaudata

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.0895, -80.5656

Field Notes

Description:

about the size of a pigeon with longer tail

Habitat:

spotted on powerlines in gated community close to the ocean

Notes:

It was dusk and these birds were noisily gathering. There were 45 individuals in this group.

Reference Links:

Blue-crowned Parakeet

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
auntnance123
You were absolutely right, Mitch. Thanks for clearing that up. @Ashish, I appreciate all of you efforts and agree that every visit to Project Noah is a learning experience.
Ashish
Thanks Mitch... I learnt lot from this spotting... True Parrots... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacidae
MitchRay
They look like Blue-crowned Parakeets, Aratinga acuticaudata, to me
Ashish
http://www.pionusparrot.com/PhotoGallery.htm
Ashish
Nance... unable to check legs are matching with Mealy parrot the spotted Parrots..
Ashish
I may be wrong as my matches goes Asian way...!!
Ashish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-naped_Parrot
Ashish
Can be Tropical green parrot. White ring around eyes is identical.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedAugust 28, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies