Slender-billed Parakeet (Enicognathus leptorhynchus)
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Slender-billed Parakeet

Enicognathus leptorhynchus (King, PP, 1831)

193 gWeight

The slender-billed parakeet (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) or choroy, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slender-billed Parakeet has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Isla TejaChile109 records
  2. CaulínChile106 records
  3. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile98 records
More places
  1. Villarrica – Humedal Urbano MallolafkenChile85 records
  2. Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile81 records
  3. QuillaipeChile75 records
  4. Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile55 records
  5. Cabo BlancoChile33 records
  6. Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile30 records
  7. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

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 slender-billed parakeet (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) or choroy, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Chile, where it is known by the local common name choroy.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed Parakeet?

The Slender-billed Parakeet weighs around 193 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.

When is the best time to see the Slender-billed Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Slender-billed Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Slender-billed Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Slender-billed Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
193 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
215 mm
Tail
179 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: central Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Enicognathus

Austral ParakeetAustral ParakeetEnicognathus ferrugineusGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustusMeyer's ParrotMeyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriRüppell's ParrotRüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppelliiBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
Slender-billed Parakeet

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