The red-masked parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) is a medium-sized parrot from Ecuador and Peru. It is popular as a pet and are better known in aviculture as the cherry-headed conure or the red-headed conure. They are also considered the best talkers of all the conures.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-masked Parakeet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psittacara mitratus
- Psittacara frontatus
- Psittacara finschi
- Psittacara wagleri
- Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psittacara
- Species
- Psittacara erythrogenys
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