Plain parakeet
Brotogeris tirica (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)
The plain parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 63 g and live up to 11 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the plain parakeet
- Weight
- 63 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 11 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the plain parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the plain parakeet?
The plain parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Is the plain parakeet endangered?
The plain parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the plain parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusBrotogeris
- SpeciesBrotogeris tirica (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)
Synonyms Psittacus tirica, Psittacus viridissimus
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- cotorreta tiricaCatalan
- tirika zelenýCzech
- papoušek tirikaCzech
- parotan tiricaWelsh
- Tirika ParakitDanish
- TirikasittichGerman
- GrassittichGerman
- unukolora papagoEsperanto
- Catita tiricaSpanish
- vaskõlg-viherpapagoiEstonian
- bahianarattiFinnish
- Toui tiricaFrench
- Perriche tiricaFrench
- brončanoramena papigaCroatian
- tirikapapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto disadornoItalian
- オナガミドリインコJapanese
- paprastoji plonasnapė papūgaLithuanian
- TiricaparkietDutch
- tiricaparakittNorwegian
- stadniczka spiżowaPolish
- TuitiricaPortuguese
- periquito-lisoPortuguese
- periquito-ricoPortuguese
- periquito-verdePortuguese
- ТирикаRussian
- tirika štíhlozobáSlovak
- Tirika brotogeris papagajSerbian
- tiricaparakitSwedish
- blåvingad parakitSwedish
- Tirika PapağanıTurkish
- тіріка бронзовоплечийUkrainian
- 純色鸚哥Chinese
- 纯色鹦哥Chinese
Relatives of the plain parakeet
Other species in the same genus Brotogeris.
Orange-chinned parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis
Grey-cheeked parakeet
Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
Yellow-chevroned parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
Cobalt-winged parakeet
Brotogeris cyanoptera
Golden-winged parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
White-winged parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
ComparePlain parakeet vs Orange-chinned parakeetPlain parakeet vs Grey-cheeked parakeetPlain parakeet vs Yellow-chevroned parakeetPlain parakeet vs Cobalt-winged parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the plain parakeet?
An adult plain parakeet weighs 63 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the plain parakeet endangered?
The plain parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the plain parakeet live?
The plain parakeet has a recorded lifespan of 11 years.
What kind of animal is the plain parakeet?
The plain parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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