Yellow-faced Parrot vs Austral Parakeet

Alipiopsitta xanthops compared with Enicognathus ferrugineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-faced Parrot Austral Parakeet
Scientific Name Alipiopsitta xanthops Enicognathus ferrugineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 38.6 cm (15.2 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 336.0 g (11.85 oz) 161.0 g (5.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 4-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Yellow-faced Parrot only

None

Austral Parakeet only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Yellow-faced Parrot

Least Concern

Austral Parakeet

About These Birds

Austral Parakeet

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.

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