Austral Parakeet vs Brown-throated Parakeet

Enicognathus ferrugineus compared with Eupsittula pertinax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Austral Parakeet Brown-throated Parakeet
Scientific Name Enicognathus ferrugineus Eupsittula pertinax
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 36.7 cm (14.4 in) 27.3 cm (10.7 in)
Weight 161.0 g (5.68 oz) 89.0 g (3.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-8 2-7
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Austral Parakeet only

Brown-throated Parakeet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Austral Parakeet

Least Concern

Brown-throated 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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