Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri)
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Scarlet-fronted Parakeet

Psittacara wagleri (Gray, GR, 1845)

34–40 cmLength194 gWeight

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Curaçao

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-fronted Parakeet has been recorded at 125 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,833 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,328 records
  3. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia843 records
More places
  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia740 records
  2. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia543 records
  3. Plaza Parque CaraboboVenezuela539 records
  4. Ecohotel El DiamanteColombia407 records
  5. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia406 records
  6. Universidad Central de Venezuela, CaracasVenezuela390 records
  7. Parque Los CaobosVenezuela386 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaCuraçaoAruba

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet?

The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is about 34–40 cm long and weighs around 194 g.

Where does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Curaçao.

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

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

Is the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scarlet-fronted 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
195 mm
Tail
155 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and northern Venezuela

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 strenuusCordilleran ParakeetCordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatusMitred ParakeetMitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratusRed-masked ParakeetRed-masked ParakeetPsittacara erythrogenysFinsch's ParakeetFinsch's ParakeetPsittacara finschiWhite-eyed ParakeetWhite-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmusCuban ParakeetCuban ParakeetPsittacara euopsHispaniolan ParakeetHispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet

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