NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus (Tschudi, 1844)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The mitred parakeet (Psittacara mitratus), also known as the mitred conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. It has been introduced to Uruguay and is established there. There are also substantial populations in the US states of California and Florida and smaller numbers in Hawaii.
Wikipedia contributors, Mitred parakeet; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:45:48.866631+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Psittacara mitratus (Tschudi, 1844)
- Name authority
- (Tschudi, 1844)
- Common name
- Mitred Parakeet
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psittacara
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusPsittacara Vigors, 1825
- speciesPsittacara mitratus (Tschudi, 1844)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Psittacara. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus Souancé, 1856 | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Red-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenys R. Lesson, 1844 | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cuban ParakeetPsittacara euops (Wagler, 1832) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi (Salvin, 1871) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus (P. L. Sclater, 1859) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Red-throated ParakeetPsittacara rubritorquis (P. L. Sclater, 1887) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri (G. R. Gray, 1845) | PsittacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Aratinga mitrata (Tschudi, 1844) (Tschudi, 1844) | synonym |
| Aratinga mitrata alticola Chapman, 1921 Chapman, 1921 | synonym |
| Conurus mitratus Tschudi, 1844 Tschudi, 1844 | synonym |
| Aratinga hockingi Arndt, 2006 Arndt, 2006 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Oceania
South America
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1222645 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:C3KSP. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.