Yellow-chevroned Parakeet vs Austral Parakeet

Brotogeris chiriri compared with Enicognathus ferrugineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Austral Parakeet
Scientific Name Brotogeris chiriri Enicognathus ferrugineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 23.0 cm (9.1 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 62.68333333333334 g (2.21 oz) 161.0 g (5.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 5-6 4-8
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet only

None

Austral Parakeet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

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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