Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-fronted Parakeet
Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 64 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Bolborhynchus
- Species ferrugineifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-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 Rufous-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 3,143 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Parakeet?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Parakeet live?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Parakeet belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Parakeet eat?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-fronted Parakeet migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-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 Rufous-fronted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-fronted Parakeet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-fronted Parakeet's range?
The Rufous-fronted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 3,143 km².
Conservation
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