Red-fronted Macaw vs Amazonian Parrotlet

Ara rubrogenys compared with Nannopsittaca dachilleae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-fronted Macaw Amazonian Parrotlet
Scientific Name Ara rubrogenys Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 59.9 cm (23.6 in) 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
Weight 550.0 g (19.40 oz) 41.75 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Red-fronted Macaw only

None

Amazonian Parrotlet only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Red-fronted Macaw

Least Concern

Amazonian Parrotlet

About These Birds

Amazonian Parrotlet

The Amazonian Parrotlet is a small parrot weighing about 42 g with a 16.4 cm wingspan, found in bamboo stands and riverside forest in western Amazonia. It moves in flocks, feeding on seeds and foraging within dense bamboo thickets.

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