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Cordilleran Parakeet
Psittacara frontatus (Cabanis, 1846)
34–40 cmLength194 gWeight
The cordilleran parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Cordilleran Parakeet has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru108 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru76 records
- Parque El OlivarPeru59 records
More places
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru33 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru20 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru14 records
- Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru11 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru10 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru9 records
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru2 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 cordilleran parakeet (Psittacara frontatus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Cordilleran Parakeet?
The Cordilleran Parakeet is about 34–40 cm long and weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Cordilleran Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador to southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Cordilleran Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cordilleran Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cordilleran Parakeet as Near Threatened.
What does the Cordilleran Parakeet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Cordilleran Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 34–40 cm
- Weight
- 194 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 217 mm
- Tail
- 205 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador to southern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psittacara
Other birds in the genus Psittacara
Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus
Socorro ParakeetPsittacara brevipes
Pacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuus
Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleri
Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
Red-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenys
Finsch's ParakeetPsittacara finschi
White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus
Cuban ParakeetPsittacara euops
Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus
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