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Red-masked parakeets average about 33 centimetres (13 in) long, of which half is the tail. They are bright green with a mostly red head on which the elongated pale eye-ring is conspicuous; the nape is green. Also, the lesser and median underwing coverts are red, and there is some red on the neck, the thighs, and the leading edge of the wings. Juveniles have green plumage, until their first red feathers appear at around the age of four months. Its call is two-syllabled, harsh and loud.
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When to see the Red-masked Parakeet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-masked Parakeet
The map shades 6 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Red-masked Parakeet
The red-masked parakeet 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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Easily confused with
Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratusThe mitred parakeet is 31 to 38 cm (12 to 15 in) long and weighs 219 to 275 g (7.7 to 9.7 oz).
Pacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuusThe Pacific parakeet is about 32 cm (13 in) long.
Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterusThe Hispaniolan parakeet is 30 to 33 cm (12 to 13 in) long and weighs 144 to 147 g (5.1 to 5.2 oz).
Side by side: Red-masked Parakeet vs White-eyed Parakeet · Finsch's Parakeet vs Red-masked Parakeet · Mitred Parakeet vs Red-masked Parakeet · Pacific Parakeet vs Red-masked Parakeet · Hispaniolan Parakeet vs Red-masked Parakeet
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