Brotogeris is a genus of eight small mostly green parakeets. Some are kept as pets, such as the Grey-cheeked Parakeets and and Canary-winged Parakeets. Canary winged parakeet are becoming more common because the Grey-cheeked parakeets are considered hard to breed. They are small, about the size of a Parrotlet. Wild Brotogeris parrots live in most of South America and are Least concern on the IUCN Red list but the Grey-cheeked Parakeet is considered Endangered because of deforestation and trapping for pets.
Species:
Cobalt Winged Parakeet - Brotogeris cyanoptera
Orange Chinned parakeet - Brotogeris jugularis
Tui Parakeet - Brotogeris sanctithomae
Plain parakeet - Brotogeris tirica
White Winged Parakeet - Brotogeris versicolurus
Grey cheeked Parakeet - Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
Golden-winged Parakeet - Brotogeris chrysoptera
Yellow Chevroned Parakeet - Brotogeris chiriri
Species:
Cobalt Winged Parakeet - Brotogeris cyanoptera
Orange Chinned parakeet - Brotogeris jugularis
Tui Parakeet - Brotogeris sanctithomae
Plain parakeet - Brotogeris tirica
White Winged Parakeet - Brotogeris versicolurus
Grey cheeked Parakeet - Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
Golden-winged Parakeet - Brotogeris chrysoptera
Yellow Chevroned Parakeet - Brotogeris chiriri
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