Appearance
The Andean parakeet is 16 to 17 cm long and weighs 48 to 50 g. It is rather plump with a short tail. Adults are almost entirely green, with a yellow tinge from the face to the belly that is brightest on the throat and upper breast. The outer webs of their primaries are teal, sometimes approaching violet. Their bill is grayish and their legs dull pink. Juveniles do not have the yellow tinge but are otherwise the same as adults.Distribution
The Andean parakeet is found from Peru's Department of Cajamarca south along the Andes through central Bolivia into Argentina's Jujuy and Salta provinces.Status
The IUCN has assessed the Andean parakeet as being of Least Concern. It has a fairly large range, and though its population size is not known it is believed to be stable. No immediate threats have been identified. It is locally common and flocks of up to 300 birds have been recorded.Habitat
It inhabits semiarid cloudforest, "Polylepis" woodlands, and ravines with bushy vegetation in more open country. In elevation it mostly ranges between 3,000 and 4,000 m but occasionally occurs past 6,000 m.Reproduction
Almost nothing is known about the Andean parakeet's breeding biology. It has been reported to nest in burrows in earthern banks.Food
The Andean parakeet forages for seeds, fruits, and berries on the ground and in bushes, bamboo, and in leguminous trees.References:
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