| Enicognathus | |
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| Austral parakeet | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Tribe: | Arini |
| Genus: | Enicognathus G.R. Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Psittacara leptorhyncha[1] P.P. King, 1831
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| Species | |
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Enicognathus is a genus of South American parrots in the family Psittacidae.
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.[2]
It contains these species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slender-billed parakeet
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Enicognathus leptorhynchus (King, 1831) |
southern Chile
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Austral parakeet
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Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, 1776) |
southern tip of South America
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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