Slender-billed Parakeet
Enicognathus leptorhynchus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Chile
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The slender-billed parakeet (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) or choroy, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Chile, where it is known by the local common name choroy.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of Chile (Aconcagua to northern Aysén and Chiloé Island).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slender-billed parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
