Austral Parakeet
Enicognathus ferrugineus
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The Austral Parakeet is a slender, long-tailed parrot found in Andean and Patagonian forests of Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 161g with a wingspan of 36.7cm, it has green plumage with a distinctive dark red patch on the belly. It feeds on seeds, berries, and shoots, often forming noisy flocks in beech and araucaria forests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 36.7 cm | 14.4 in |
| Weight | 161.0 g | 5.68 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26 days.
Clutch Size
4-8
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Enicognathus |
| Species | Enicognathus ferrugineus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ببغاء جنوبي |
| Chinese | 南方椎尾鸚鵡 |
| French | Conure magellanique |
| German | Smaragdsittich |
| Japanese | コイミドリインコ |
| Portuguese | periquito-austral |
| Russian | Изумрудный попугай |
Distribution
Austral Parakeet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Psittacidae family