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Cordilleran Parakeet
Psittacara frontatus
Cordilleran Parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Cordilleran Parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) 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 frontatus
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 Cordilleran 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 Cordilleran Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cordilleran Parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador to s Peru.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 194 g, with a wing length of about 21.7 cm and a tail of around 20.5 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 127,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cordilleran Parakeet?
The Cordilleran Parakeet is a large bird that weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Cordilleran Parakeet live?
The Cordilleran Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador to s Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cordilleran Parakeet belong to?
The Cordilleran Parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Cordilleran Parakeet eat?
The Cordilleran Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cordilleran Parakeet migrate?
The Cordilleran Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cordilleran 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 Cordilleran Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Cordilleran 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 Cordilleran Parakeet's range?
The Cordilleran Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 127,000 km².
Conservation
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