Andean Parakeet

Andean Parakeet

Bolborhynchus orbygnesius

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
21,3 cm
Ağırlık
42,9 g
Familya
Psittacidae
Takım
Psittaciformes
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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 21,3 cm 8.4 in
Ağırlık 42,9 g 1.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: BU.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Familya Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Bolborhynchus
Türler 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

Andean Parakeet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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

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