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Vulnerable

Parrots

Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis

Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.

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Birds of Costa Rica Birds of Mexico Birds of the United States Birds of California Birds of Florida Birds of Illinois Birds of New Jersey Birds of New Mexico Birds of Pennsylvania Birds of Texas

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The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 85 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Eupsittula
Species canicularis

Where it lives

Western Mexico to western Costa Rica

Central America & Caribbean

Quick facts

Weight: 85 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico to w Costa Rica.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 270,000 km².

Songs & calls

Orange-fronted Parakeet — Call

Recorded by Albert Lastukhin Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Orange-fronted Parakeet?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Orange-fronted Parakeet live?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico to w Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Orange-fronted Parakeet belong to?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Orange-fronted Parakeet eat?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Orange-fronted Parakeet migrate?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Orange-fronted Parakeet endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Orange-fronted Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Orange-fronted 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 Orange-fronted Parakeet's range?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 270,000 km².