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Enicognathus ferrugineus
Photo by Vernon Lundy
Location: Los Glaciares NP Argentina

Identification

35cm. Green, lightly barred, with some dull red on the forehead and lores, belly, and upper tail.

Distribution

Chile, Argentina and Patagonia.

Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies

  • E f ferrugineus
  • E f minor

Habitat

Forest, shrubland and farmland.

Behaviour

The diet includes grass and bamboo seeds, nuts and small fruit.

It nests in holes in trees.

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