Slender-billed Parakeet
Enicognathus leptorhynchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusEnicognathus (Patagonian Parakeets)
- SpeciesEnicognathus leptorhynchus (Slender-billed Parakeet)
About the Slender-billed Parakeet
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.
The slender-billed parakeet has also been named Enicognathus byroni, but the current specific epithet leptorhynchus has priority. It shares its genus with the austral parakeet (E. ferrugineus) and is monotypic. The slender-billed parakeet is about 40 cm (16 in) long. The species' English name comes from its greatly elongated mandible. The sexes are the same. Adults have a red forehead and lores in an otherwise yellow-green face. Their upperparts are dull green. Their underparts are yellowish green with a reddish patch on the belly. Their tail is also reddish; their wings are mostly green with bluish green primaries. Immature birds are similar to adults but are a darker green and have whitish skin around the eye.
The slender-billed parakeet is endemic to central Chile between the Santiago Metropolitan Region and Los Lagos Region; it also occurs in the Aysén Region... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slender-billed Parakeet in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
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Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender-billed Parakeet in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-billed Parakeet sighting in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, based on 206 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender-billed Parakeet in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Slender-billed Parakeet in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park in our monthly data.