Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys)
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Red-masked Parakeet

Psittacara erythrogenys Lesson, RP, 1844

≈34 cmLength151 gWeight

The adult has a bright green body, a mostly red head and a conspicuous, slender pale eye-ring.

Most records: United States, Ecuador, Peru

Near Threatened

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Body mainly bright green
  2. Head mostly red, nape green
  3. Slender pale eye-ring conspicuous
  4. Adult lesser and median underwing coverts red, thighs tinged red

Male, female and young

Juveniles are entirely green, developing their first red feathers at about four months old.

Voice

Two-syllable, harsh and loud.

Where and when it's recorded

Red-masked Parakeet has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fort MasonUnited States6,317 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador909 records
  3. San Diego River mudflatsUnited States793 records
More places
  1. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador769 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador649 records
  3. Golden Gate Park – ArboretumUnited States585 records
  4. Famosa SloughUnited States524 records
  5. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador460 records
  6. Parque El OlivarPeru393 records
  7. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador389 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesEcuadorPeruPuerto RicoSingaporeSpain

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 red-masked parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) is a medium-sized parrot from Ecuador and Peru. It is popular as a pet and are better known in aviculture as the cherry-headed conure or the red-headed conure. They are also considered the best talkers of all the conures.

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Questions

How big is the Red-masked Parakeet?

The Red-masked Parakeet is about ≈34 cm long and weighs around 151 g.

Where does the Red-masked Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in United States, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Red-masked Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-masked Parakeet as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-masked Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-masked Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈34 cm
Weight
151 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
172 mm
Tail
139 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern 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 ParakeetGreen ParakeetPsittacara holochlorusSocorro ParakeetSocorro ParakeetPsittacara brevipesPacific ParakeetPacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuusScarlet-fronted ParakeetScarlet-fronted ParakeetPsittacara wagleriCordilleran ParakeetCordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatusMitred ParakeetMitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratusFinsch's ParakeetFinsch's ParakeetPsittacara finschiWhite-eyed ParakeetWhite-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusCuban ParakeetCuban ParakeetPsittacara euopsHispaniolan ParakeetHispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus
Red-masked Parakeet

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