Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Psittacara erythrogenys (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Aratinga.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Near Threatened | A2cd+4cd |
| 2018 | Near Threatened | A2acd+3cd+4acd; C1+2a(i) |
| 2016 | Near Threatened | A2acd+3cd+4acd; C1+2a(i) |
| 2012 | Near Threatened | A2acd+3cd+4acd;C1+2a(i) |
| 2011 | Near Threatened | A2a,c,d; A3a,c,d; A4a,c,d; C1; C2a(i) |
| 2008 | Near Threatened | C1; C2a(i) |
| 2004 | Near Threatened | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 178,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2500-9999 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2007 |
| Population trend | decreasing | poor | inferred | 2012-2030 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 6 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population size has not been formally estimated. The species is described as 'common' in parts of its range, but has been undergoing severe local declines (Ridgely 1981; Williams and Tobias 1994; Best et al. 1995; Kalodimos 2020). The total population is unlikely to be smaller than 10,000 individuals, with the majority occurring in Ecuador (Best et al. 1995). This roughly equates to 6,700 mature individuals. To account for uncertainty, the population is here placed in the band 2,500-9,999 mature individuals, but detailed study is required.
The population likely forms two subpopulation, with a divide in the centre of the range in Guayas, El Oro and Azuay, Ecuador (Best et al. 1995).
Trend justification: The species is inferred to be undergoing a moderately rapid decline owing to trapping for the pet trade, coupled with habitat loss and degradation (Juniper and Parr 1998). The rate of decline appears to have decreased in recent years (Freile et al. 2019).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Colombia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Spain | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| USA | extant | introduced | yes |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2500 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Rapid Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
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| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-masked-parakeet-psittacara-erythrogenys on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.