Red-cheeked Parrot

Red-cheeked Parrot

Geoffroyus geoffroyi

Least Concern
Wingspan
29.5 cm
Weight
155.0 g
Family
Psittaculidae
Order
Psittaciformes

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 29.5 cm 11.6 in
Weight 155.0 g 5.47 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CV.

Clutch Size

3

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Psittaculidae (Old World Parakeets)
Genus Geoffroyus
Species Geoffroyus geoffroyi

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Perruche de Geoffroy
German Rotkopfpapagei
Indonesian nuri pipi-merah
Japanese アカガオインコ
Portuguese Papagaio-de-faces-vermelhas

Distribution

Red-cheeked Parrot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Red-cheeked Parrot endangered?
The Red-cheeked Parrot has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-cheeked Parrot nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Red-cheeked Parrot?
The Red-cheeked Parrot has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 155.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-cheeked Parrot belong to?
The Red-cheeked Parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae.

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