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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Pacific Parakeet

Psittacara strenuus

Meet the pacific parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Pacific Parakeet — Psittacara strenuus
Pacific 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 Pacific parakeet (Psittacara strenuus), known as Pacific conure or Nicaraguan green conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Where it occurs

Pacific slope from eastern Oaxaca to southern Nicaragua.

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: Charles J. Sharp. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.