Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis)
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Orange-fronted Parakeet

Eupsittula canicularis (Linnaeus, 1758)

23–25 cmLength85 gWeight

Eupsittula canicularis, also known as the orange-fronted parakeet, orange-fronted conure, half-moon conure or Petz's conure is a vulnerable species of birds in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-fronted Parakeet has been recorded at 119 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,612 records
  2. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,416 records
  3. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,211 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico1,001 records
  2. Playa YelapaMexico834 records
  3. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica830 records
  4. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica793 records
  5. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica709 records
  6. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala674 records
  7. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala622 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoCosta RicaGuatemalaNicaraguaEl SalvadorHondurasUnited StatesPuerto Rico

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

Eupsittula canicularis, also known as the orange-fronted parakeet, orange-fronted conure, half-moon conure or Petz's conure is a vulnerable species of birds in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from western Mexico to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-fronted Parakeet?

The Orange-fronted Parakeet is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Orange-fronted Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico to western Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Orange-fronted Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-fronted Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-fronted Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Orange-fronted Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-fronted Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
85 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
133 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: western Mexico to western Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Eupsittula

Other birds in the genus Eupsittula

Olive-throated ParakeetOlive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nanaPeach-fronted ParakeetPeach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aureaBrown-throated ParakeetBrown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinaxCaatinga ParakeetCaatinga ParakeetEupsittula cactorumGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Orange-fronted Parakeet

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