Austral Parakeet vs Dusky-billed Parrotlet

Enicognathus ferrugineus compared with Forpus modestus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Austral Parakeet Dusky-billed Parrotlet
Scientific Name Enicognathus ferrugineus Forpus modestus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 36.7 cm (14.4 in) 16.2 cm (6.4 in)
Weight 161.0 g (5.68 oz) 29.566666666666666 g (1.04 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-8 6-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Austral Parakeet only

None

Dusky-billed Parrotlet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Austral Parakeet

Least Concern

Dusky-billed Parrotlet

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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