Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) | Photos and ID

VUVulnerableEndemicSeeds

GrasslandCavity nestSmall · 50 g

Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christoph Moning · cc-by

ID tip

This parakeet grows to a length of about 18 cm (7 in) and the sexes are similar. This is a robust, small species with dull green plumage above and bluish-green wings. The lores and a narrow band on the forehead are brownish-red, and the cheeks, throat, breast and belly are yellowish-green. The short, pointed tail is green above and bluish-green below. There is a grey ring round the eye, the iris is brown, the beak is yellowish-horn and the feet are grey.

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When to see the Rufous-fronted Parakeet

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Rufous-fronted Parakeet

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Colombia

About the Rufous-fronted Parakeet

The rufous-fronted parakeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. Endemic to Colombia, its natural habitats are high-altitude shrubland, high-altitude grassland and arable land. It is threatened by habitat destruction and is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Easily confused with

Andean ParakeetBolborhynchus orbygnesiusThe Andean parakeet is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 48 to 50 g (1.7 to 1.8 oz).

Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineolaThe barred parakeet is about 16 cm (6.5 in) in length and has a weight of about 42 to 52 grams.

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