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Cliff Parakeet
Myiopsitta luchsi
Cliff Parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Cliff Parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 120 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Myiopsitta
- Species luchsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cliff Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cliff Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cliff Parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 132,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cliff Parakeet?
The Cliff Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Cliff Parakeet live?
The Cliff Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Cliff Parakeet belong to?
The Cliff Parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Cliff Parakeet eat?
The Cliff Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cliff Parakeet migrate?
The Cliff Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cliff Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Cliff Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Cliff 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 Cliff Parakeet's range?
The Cliff Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 132,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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