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Mountain Parakeet
Psilopsiagon aurifrons (Lesson, RP, 1831)
18 cmLength34 gWeight
The mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons), also known as the golden-fronted parakeet, is a species of parrot, one of two in the genus Psilopsiagon within the family Psittacidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Mountain Parakeet has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SocoromaChile251 records
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru248 records
- YaviArgentina130 records
More places
- PutreChile121 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia21 records
- Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile14 records
- Cerro TunariBolivia5 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile4 records
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia3 records
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru3 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 mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons), also known as the golden-fronted parakeet, is a species of parrot, one of two in the genus Psilopsiagon within the family Psittacidae. It is found in the Puna grassland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Parakeet?
The Mountain Parakeet is about 18 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Mountain Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: western. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Mountain Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psilopsiagon
Other birds in the genus Psilopsiagon
Grey-hooded ParakeetPsilopsiagon aymara
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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