Red-Masked Parakeet
Psittacara erythrogenys
Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Aratinga
Conservation status: near_threatened
The red-masked parakeet is a medium-sized parrot from Ecuador and Peru. It is popular as a pet and are better known in aviculture as the cherry-headed conure or the red-headed conure. They are also considered the best talkers of all the conures.
How To Identify
Medium-sized parrots characterized by bright green bodies contrasted sharply by a distinctive red facial mask patch around the cheeks and forehead.
Habitat
It typically inhabits humid lowland forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas in western South America, particularly in Ecuador and Peru.
Behaviour
Red-masked Parakeets are highly social birds that travel in large, noisy flocks and spend much of their time foraging for fruits, seeds, and vegetation in the canopy.
Native Range
The Red-Masked Parakeet is native to southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Did You Know?
Red-masked Parakeets are known for their loud, raucous calls that can reach over 120 decibels, making them one of the noisiest parrot species. They often travel in flocks and communicate constantly with their flock members.
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