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Austral Parakeet
Enicognathus ferrugineus
Austral Parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Austral Parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 160 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 Enicognathus
- Species ferrugineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 160 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Austral Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Austral Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Austral Parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 160 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 15.1 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 572,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Austral Parakeet?
The Austral Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 160 g.
Where does the Austral Parakeet live?
The Austral Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Austral Parakeet belong to?
The Austral Parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Austral Parakeet eat?
The Austral Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Austral Parakeet migrate?
The Austral Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Austral 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 Austral Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Austral Parakeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Austral Parakeet's range?
The Austral Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 572,000 km².
Conservation
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