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Species record

Red-masked Parakeet

Psittacara erythrogenys

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

151 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psittacara erythrogenys

English name

Red-masked Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Psittacara

Species

erythrogenys

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

151 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

151 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

42 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

42 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic