Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
Psittacara wagleri
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 194 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 Psittacara
- Species wagleri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 194 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and n Venezuela.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 194 g, with a wing length of about 19.5 cm and a tail of around 15.5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 203,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is a large bird that weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet live?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and n Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet belong to?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet eat?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet migrate?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-fronted 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 Scarlet-fronted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet's range?
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 203,000 km².
Conservation
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