Peach-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula aurea
Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 84.6 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 Eupsittula
- Species aurea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia to s Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84.6 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peach-fronted Parakeet?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84.6 g.
Where does the Peach-fronted Parakeet live?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia to s Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Peach-fronted Parakeet belong to?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Peach-fronted Parakeet eat?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Peach-fronted Parakeet migrate?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peach-fronted 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 Peach-fronted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Peach-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 Peach-fronted Parakeet's range?
The Peach-fronted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 5.8 million km².
Conservation
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