Enicognathus is a genus of South American parrots in the family Psittacidae.
Description
The two species of long-billed parakeets are large, measuring 40 and 37 centimeters long. They have long, graduated tails and relatively long beaks, with the long-billed parakeet also sporting an elongated upper beak. Despite these differences, both species share almost identical plumage coloration and feathered waxy skin, leading to their initial classification in different genera.[2]
Species
It contains these species:
Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
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Slender-billed parakeet | Enicognathus leptorhynchus (King, 1831) |
southern Chile![]() |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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Austral parakeet | Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, 1776) |
southern tip of South America![]() |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
- ^ "Psittacidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ IOC World Bird List 11.1 (Report). doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.11.1.
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