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Andean Parakeet
Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Bolborhynchus
- Species orbygnesius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Parakeet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to nc Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 191,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Parakeet?
The Andean Parakeet is a small bird that weighs around 43.1 g.
Where does the Andean Parakeet live?
The Andean Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to nc Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andean Parakeet belong to?
The Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Andean Parakeet eat?
The Andean Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Andean Parakeet migrate?
The Andean Parakeet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Andean Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Parakeet's range?
The Andean Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 191,000 km².
Conservation
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