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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Olive-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula nana

Meet the olive-throated parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Olive-throated Parakeet — Eupsittula nana
Olive-throated Parakeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The olive-throated parakeet (Eupsittula nana), also known as the olive-throated conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica and in Jamaica; it has been introduced to the Dominican Republic on Hispaniola.

Why names can differ

Wikipedia currently lists this bird as Aratinga nana; the name shown here follows AviList v2025b.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as not evaluated. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: http://www.birdphotos.com. Original file and full credit · CC BY 3.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.