periquito-andino

periquito-andino

Bolborhynchus orbygnesius

Least Concern
Envergadura
21,3 cm
Peso
42,9 g
Família
Psittacidae
Ordem
Psittaciformes
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The Andean Parakeet is a small parrot with a 21.3 cm wingspan, weighing around 43 grams. It inhabits open shrubby highlands and puna grasslands across the central Andes. It moves in noisy flocks, foraging for seeds and plant material in high-altitude habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 21,3 cm 8.4 in
Peso 42,9 g 1.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Família Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Bolborhynchus
Espécies Bolborhynchus orbygnesius

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Toui de d'Orbigny
German Andensittich
Japanese クネンボインコ
Portuguese periquito-andino

Distribution

periquito-andino has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the periquito-andino endangered?
The periquito-andino has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the periquito-andino nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the periquito-andino?
The periquito-andino has a wingspan of 21.3 cm, weight of 42.9 g.
What order and family does the periquito-andino belong to?
The periquito-andino (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae.

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