Mountain parakeet
Psilopsiagon aurifrons (R. Lesson, 1830)
The mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 33.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the mountain parakeet
- Weight
- 33.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the mountain parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the mountain parakeet?
The mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons), also known as the golden-fronted parakeet, is a species of parrot, one of two in the genus Psilopsiagon within the family Psittacidae. It is found in the Puna grassland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Four subspecies are recognised.
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Is the mountain parakeet endangered?
The mountain 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 mountain parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusPsilopsiagon
- SpeciesPsilopsiagon aurifrons (R. Lesson, 1830)
Synonyms Bolborhynchus aurifrons, Bolborhynchus aurifrons, Bolborhynchus aurifrons, Bolborhynchus aurifrons, Bolobor aurifrons, Lathamus aurifrons, Psittacus aurifrons, Trichoglossus aurifrons
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- cotorreta de muntanyaCatalan
- aymara citronovýCzech
- aymara citrónovýCzech
- papoušíček citronovýCzech
- CitronparakitDanish
- ZitronensittichGerman
- monta papagetoEsperanto
- Catita frentidoradaSpanish
- Catita serrana chicaSpanish
- Perico cordilleranoSpanish
- kold-mägipapagoiEstonian
- ylänköarattiFinnish
- Toui à bandeau jauneFrench
- zlatna papigicaCroatian
- citrom ajmarapapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto montanoItalian
- シトロンインコJapanese
- kalninė storasnapė papūgaLithuanian
- CitroenparkietDutch
- gulmaskeparakittNorwegian
- stokówka żółtoczelnaPolish
- periquito-andino-pequenoPortuguese
- periquito-da-cordilheiraPortuguese
- Желтолобый калитаRussian
- Желтолобый толстоклювый попугайRussian
- papagájik citrónovýSlovak
- Limunasti papagajSerbian
- bergparakitSwedish
- Dağ PapağanıTurkish
- папуга гірськийUkrainian
- 山鹦哥Chinese
- 高山鸚哥Chinese
Relatives of the mountain parakeet
Other species in the same genus Psilopsiagon.
Grey-hooded parakeet
Psilopsiagon aymara
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the mountain parakeet?
An adult mountain parakeet weighs 33.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the mountain parakeet endangered?
The mountain parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the mountain parakeet?
The mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons) 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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