Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys)

Other Names (World)
Red-masked Parakeet, Red-masked Conure

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lesson, 1844)

Habitat
From humid forest through to deciduous forest, dry Acacia scrub to open, sparsely vegetated desert and intensely farmed areas to towns - but principally arid areas. From sea-level - 2,500 m, but most frequently below 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B), Peru (B).

Introduced to Puerto Rico.

Western Ecuador and north-western Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction and fragmentation, trapping for the cage-bird trade, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (23)...)

Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) [XC257644]
by John V. Moore from Loja: 4 km S of El Empalme, Ecuador (flight call, flight calls)

Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara) [XC9755]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Quebrada Frejolillo - Piura, Peru (call)

Subspecies
As result of different generic placement, species name formerly listed as rubrolarvatus.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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