The olive-throated parakeet (Eupsittula nana), also known as the olive-throated conure in aviculture, is a species of parrot. It is found in forest and woodland in Meso- and Central America.
Description[]
The species has a brown throat, with orange eyes in adults and brown eyes in juveniles. Its flight call is a noisy screech; it also utters harsh twittering sounds and piercing chirps. They usually measure 8.5 - 9.4 in and have an approximate weight of 75 - 85 grams.
Conservation[]
This species is classified "Near Threatened" by ICUN 3.1. It is not as endangered as most other species of parrots, but continued decline in the future could warrant an uplisting for the species.
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Real life
In Rio on the far right
