Enicognathus
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| Enicognathus | |
|---|---|
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| Austral parakeet | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Tribe: | Arini |
| Genus: | Enicognathus G.R. Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Psittacara leptorhyncha[1] P.P. King, 1831 | |
| Species | |
| see text | |
Enicognathus is a genus of South American parrots in the family Psittacidae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]It contains these species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed parakeet
| Enicognathus leptorhynchus (King, 1831) | southern Chile | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
|
| Austral parakeet
| Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, 1776) | southern tip of South America | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
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References
[edit]- ^ "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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