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Near Threatened

Parrots

Red-masked Parakeet

Psittacara erythrogenys

Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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Found across 20 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Colombia Birds of Ecuador Birds of Spain Birds of France Birds of Mexico Birds of Peru Birds of the United States Birds of California Birds of Florida Birds of Hawaii

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The Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 151 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

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 erythrogenys

Where it lives

Western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 151 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador and nw Peru.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 151 g, with a wing length of about 17.2 cm and a tail of around 13.9 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 106,000 km².

Songs & calls

Red-masked Parakeet — Flight call, song

Recorded by Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Red-masked Parakeet?

The Red-masked Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 151 g.

Where does the Red-masked Parakeet live?

The Red-masked Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Red-masked Parakeet belong to?

The Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Red-masked Parakeet eat?

The Red-masked Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Red-masked Parakeet migrate?

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

Is the Red-masked 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 Red-masked Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Red-masked 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 Red-masked Parakeet's range?

The Red-masked Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 106,000 km².