Jean-Baptiste Labat described a population of small parrots living on Guadeloupe: Those of Guadaloupe are about the size of a blackbird, entirely green, except a few small red feathers, which they have on their head.

They are very gentle, loving, and learn to speak easily.

[2]They were later named Conurus labati, and are now called the Guadeloupe parakeet.

It has been postulated to be a separate species based on little evidence.

Their taxonomy may never be fully elucidated, and so their postulated status as a separate species is hypothetical.