Andean parakeet
Bolborhynchus orbygnesius (Souancé, 1856)
The andean parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 43.1 g and live up to 9.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the andean parakeet
- Weight
- 43.1 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the andean parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the andean parakeet?
The Andean parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
From the Wikipedia article “Andean parakeet” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andean_parakeet&oldid=1313814148), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.
Is the andean parakeet endangered?
The andean parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the andean parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusBolborhynchus
- SpeciesBolborhynchus orbygnesius (Souancé, 1856)
Synonyms Bolborhynchus andicolus, Bolborhynchus orbyngesius, Myiopsitta orbygnesia, Psittacula andicola
Other names and names in other languages (35)
- Andean parakeet monuEnglish
- periquito del AndesCatalan
- aymara andskýCzech
- papoušíček andskýCzech
- parotan yr AndesWelsh
- AndesparakitDanish
- AndensittichGerman
- Anden-SittichGerman
- anda papagetoEsperanto
- Catita andinaSpanish
- rohe-mägipapagoiEstonian
- andienarattiFinnish
- Toui de d'OrbignyFrench
- Toui de d’OrbignyFrench
- andska papigicaCroatian
- andoki papagájHungarian
- vastagcsőrű andokpapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto delle AndeItalian
- クネンボインコJapanese
- andinis bolborinchasLithuanian
- AndesparkietDutch
- andesparakittNorwegian
- stokówka andyjskaPolish
- periquito-andinoPortuguese
- periquito-andino-grandePortuguese
- Андский калитаRussian
- Андский толстоклювый попугайRussian
- Толстоклювый андский попугайRussian
- papagájik horskýSlovak
- Andski papagajSerbian
- andinsk parakitSwedish
- And PapağanıTurkish
- катіта андійськийUkrainian
- 安地斯鸚哥Chinese
- 安第斯鹦哥Chinese
Relatives of the andean parakeet
Other species in the same genus Bolborhynchus.
Barred parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
Rufous-fronted parakeet
Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
CompareAndean parakeet vs Barred parakeetAndean parakeet vs Rufous-fronted parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the andean parakeet?
An adult andean parakeet weighs 43.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the andean parakeet endangered?
The andean parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the andean parakeet live?
The andean parakeet has a recorded lifespan of 9.2 years.
What kind of animal is the andean parakeet?
The andean parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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