Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

Mainly green plumage, characterized by yellow-green underparts and bright yellow patches on the bend of the wings (chevrons). Both sexes look alike.

Bright green overall body, prominent yellow wing-chevrons, pale bill, and short, tapered tail.

Length: 21-25 cm, Weight: 60-70 g

High-pitched, rapid, rolling chatters and shrill screeches, as heard in the recording.

Fruits, seeds, flowers, nectar, and occasionally insects.

Savannas, open woodlands, forest edges, and increasingly in urban parks and suburban areas.

Resident (non-migratory), though local nomadic movements occur in search of food.

Nests in tree cavities, sometimes utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or building in artificial structures.

Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica), which lacks the yellow wing markings and has a different vocalization pattern.

Acts as a seed disperser and plays a role in forest regeneration and plant population dynamics within its range.

Least Concern (IUCN)

Look and listen for active, noisy flocks in urban parks, orchards, and woodland edges, especially during early morning and late afternoon.

Yellow-chevroned Parakeets adapt exceptionally well to urban environments, establishing feral breeding populations in several major cities outside their native range, including Miami, Florida.