Parrots Psittacidae
There are 84 genera, of which 7 are thus far described below. Of the 354 species within the family, 10 are critically endangered. 13 are considered endangered. Another 7 species are listed as vulnerable, and 19 others are near-threatened. Parrots can be found on every continent, except Europe and Antarctica. The majority of the species are restricted to the tropics.


Psittacula
There are 13 species within this genus.

Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri near Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Ara There are 8 species within this genus. The Blue-throated Macaw Ara glaucogularis is critically endangered. The Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus and the Red-fronted Macaw Ara rubrogenys are both endangered. The Military Macaw Ara militaris is vulnerable.

Scarlet Macaw Ara macao at Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, June 2007.

Red-and-green Macaws Ara chloropterus at the Blanquillo Macaw Lick, Madre de Dios, Peru, November 2003.

Aratinga 20 species in the genus. Socorro Parakeet Aratinga brevipes is endangered. The Cuban Parakeet Aratinga euops, and Hispaniolan Parakeet Aratinga chloroptera are vulnerable. Red-masked Parakeet Aratinga erythrogenys and Golden-capped Parakeet Aratinga auricapillus are near-threatened.

Green Parakeet Aratinga holochlora at Weslaco, Texas, March 2009.

Hispaniolan Parakeets Aratinga chloroptera at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 2007.




Orange-fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis at Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, June 2007.








Brotogeris

There are 8 species in the genus. The Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhoptera is endangered.

Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis near Boca Topada, Costa Rica, April 2009.







Gypopsitta

There are 7 species in the genus. The Saffron-headed Parrot Gypopsitta haematotis and Bald Parrot Gypopsitta aurantiocephala are near-threatened.

Brown-hooded Parrot Pionopsitta haematotis near Boca Topada, Costa Rica, April 2009.






Pionus

There are 7 species in the genus.

White-crowned Parrot Pionus senilis at Boca Topada, Costa Rica, April 2009.







Amazona
Of the 31 species in this genus, 1 is critically endangered, 4 are endangered, 11 are vulnerable, and another 4 are near-threatened.

Red-lored Parrots Amazona rhodocorytha near Boca Topado, Costa Rica, April 2009.


White-fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons at the Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, June 2007.




Hispaniolan Parrot Amazona ventralis at Puerto Escondido, near Duverge, Dominican Republic, January 2007.









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