Parrots, Macaws and Allies
Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back.
| Name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-and-yellow Macaw | Ara ararauna | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Red-bellied Macaw | Orthopsittaca manilata | Trinidad only |
| Red-shouldered Macaw | Diopsittaca nobilis | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| White-eyed Parakeet | Aratinga leucophthalmus | Trinidad only |
| Green-rumped Parrotlet | Forpus passerinus | |
| Lilac-tailed Parrotlet | Touit batavica | Trinidad only |
| Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet | Touit huetii | Extirpated |
| Blue-headed Parrot | Pionus menstruus | Trinidad only |
| Yellow-crowned Parrot | Amazona ochrocephala | Trinidad only; Introduced species |
| Orange-winged Parrot | Amazona amazonica |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Trinidad And Tobago
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