Brotogeris jugularis
The Orange-chinned Parakeet, *Brotogeris jugularis*, is a vibrant and diminutive member of the New World parrot family, Psittacidae, measuring a mere 12-14 cm (approximately 4.7-5.5 inches) in length and weighing 50-70 grams. Its overall plumage is a brilliant grass-green, with distinctive field marks including a small but striking orange patch on the chin, which gives the species its common name. Further identification cues include a bright yellow patch at the carpal joint (shoulder) and blu...
This adaptable parakeet primarily inhabits lowland semi-open woodlands, forest edges, deciduous forests, plantations, and cultivated areas, often near human settlements, from sea level up to approximately 1500 meters (occasionally 2000 meters).
Their diet is highly varied, consisting mainly of fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, flowers, and nectar, which they obtain by clambering through vegetation.
Orange-chinned Parakeets are highly social and diurnal, typically seen in pairs or small, noisy flocks, which often coalesce into larger communal roosts of hundreds of individuals at night in dense trees. Their foraging strategy involves agile climbing and acrobatic maneuvers to access fruits, se...
The Orange-chinned Parakeet is a widespread resident species found throughout much of Central America and northern South America. Its distribution extends from southern Mexico, specifically Oaxaca and Chiapas, southward through the lowlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Ri...
Least Concern
- Despite their common name, the orange chin patch can sometimes be quite small or even absent in certain individuals, making the yellow shoulder patch a more consistent field mark. - They are one of the smallest parrot species in the Americas, perfectly suited for maneuvering through dense folia...