Biology:Enicognathus

Enicognathus is a genus of South American parrots in the family Psittacidae.

Description

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.

Species

It contains these species:

Genus Enicognathus – G.R. Gray, 1840 – two 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

References

Template:Psittacopasseres Wikidata ☰ Q1581671 entry