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Austral Parakeet
Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, PLS, 1776)
28–36 cmLength160 gWeight
The austral parakeet, austral conure, cachaña, rawilma or emerald parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Argentina, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Argentina, Chile
Austral Parakeet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina673 records
- Isla TejaChile379 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina299 records
More places
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile124 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile95 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile95 records
- QuillaipeChile90 records
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina84 records
- Villarrica – Humedal Urbano MallolafkenChile55 records
- Cabo BlancoChile54 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The austral parakeet, austral conure, cachaña, rawilma or emerald parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and possibly the Falkland Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Parakeet?
The Austral Parakeet is about 28–36 cm long and weighs around 160 g.
Where does the Austral Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Austral Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Austral Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Austral Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Austral Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 28–36 cm
- Weight
- 160 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 184 mm
- Tail
- 151 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Enicognathus
Other birds in the genus Enicognathus
Slender-billed ParakeetEnicognathus leptorhynchus
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
Rüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppellii
Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
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