Red-masked Parakeet
A species of Black-billed Aratingas Scientific name : Psittacara erythrogenys Genus : Black-billed Aratingas
Red-masked Parakeet, A species of Black-billed Aratingas
Botanical name: Psittacara erythrogenys
Genus: Black-billed Aratingas
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Description General Info
Description
Red-masked parakeets average about 33 cm (13 in) long, of which half is the tail. They are bright green with a mostly red head on which the elongated pale eye-ring is conspicuous; the nape is green. Also, the lesser and median underwing coverts are red, and there is some red on the neck, the thighs, and the leading edge of the wings. Juveniles have green plumage, until their first red feathers appear at around the age of four months. Its call is two-syllabled, harsh and loud. 
Size
23 - 41 cm
General Info
Distribution Area
These birds are native to southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru, where they primarily live in jungle and deciduous forest. They can also thrive in semiarid regions as well as in suburban regions. While they can live up to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level, they are usually found below the 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) mark. Their wide distribution and popularity as pets contributes to their successful introduction in other areas upon release especially in the southern areas of the United States as exotic feral birds.
Species Status
It has been the tenth most common Neotropical parrot imported into the US with over 26,000 parakeets checked in from 1981 to 1985. This bird was formerly more common in its limited range, and was reclassified by the IUCN from a species of least concern to a species that is near threatened in 1994. This is due to declining populations brought by widespread local pet trade in Peru and Ecuador which attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Black-billed Aratingas Species
Red-masked Parakeet 
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