Green Parakeet Psittacara holochlorus Scientific name definitions

The Green Parakeet is a small parrot that is found from extreme southern Texas, USA south to northern Nicaragua. It is almost entirely green with pale bill, and has a long, pointed tail typical of the genus Psittacara. Like other parakeets, Green Parakeets are food generalists that can be considered a pest when flocks get into agricultural crops. The species typically nests in holes in trees, both in urban settings and more pristine forest and woodland edge; away from nest sites, Green Parakeets can be detected by their raucous, screeching calls.