Rufous-fronted parakeet
Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons (Lawrence, 1880)
The rufous-fronted parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 64 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the rufous-fronted parakeet
- Weight
- 64 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the rufous-fronted parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the rufous-fronted parakeet?
The rufous-fronted parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. Endemic to Colombia, its natural habitats are high-altitude shrubland, high-altitude grassland and arable land. It is threatened by habitat destruction and is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Is the rufous-fronted parakeet endangered?
The rufous-fronted parakeet is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the rufous-fronted parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusBolborhynchus
- SpeciesBolborhynchus ferrugineifrons (Lawrence, 1880)
Synonyms Brotogerys ferrugineifrons
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- Periquito front-rogencCatalan
- periquito de front rogencCatalan
- aymara zelenýCzech
- papoušíček zelenýCzech
- parotan trwyngochWelsh
- Rustpandet ParakitDanish
- RotstirnsittichGerman
- rufafrunta papagetoEsperanto
- lorito cadilleroSpanish
- Catita frentirrufaSpanish
- kolumbia mägipapagoiEstonian
- tolimanarattiFinnish
- Toui à front rouxFrench
- crvenočela papigicaCroatian
- rozsdáshomlokú papagájHungarian
- piroshomlokú ajmarapapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto fronterossicciaItalian
- チャビタイインコJapanese
- raudonkaktis bolborinchasLithuanian
- Якшар лепкӓн кӹжгӹ нерӓн попугайWestern Mari
- TolimaparkietDutch
- rustgrimeparakittNorwegian
- stokówka rdzawoczelnaPolish
- رت اگا طوطاWestern Panjabi
- periquito-tolimaPortuguese
- periquito-de-loros-ruivosPortuguese
- periquito-de-tolimaPortuguese
- Краснолобый калитаRussian
- Краснолобый толстоклювый попугайRussian
- papagájik hrdzavočelýSlovak
- Rđastočeli papagajSerbian
- rostpannad parakitSwedish
- Kırmızı Alınlı PapağanTurkish
- катіта червонолобийUkrainian
- 棕額鸚哥Chinese
- 棕额鹦哥Chinese
Relatives of the rufous-fronted parakeet
Other species in the same genus Bolborhynchus.
Barred parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
Andean parakeet
Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
CompareRufous-fronted parakeet vs Barred parakeetRufous-fronted parakeet vs Andean parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the rufous-fronted parakeet?
An adult rufous-fronted parakeet weighs 64 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the rufous-fronted parakeet endangered?
The rufous-fronted parakeet is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the rufous-fronted parakeet?
The rufous-fronted parakeet (Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons) 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.
- AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds · CC BY 4.0 · v7
Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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