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Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 63.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Brotogeris
- Species pyrrhoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador to nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.9 g.
Where does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet live?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador to nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet belong to?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet eat?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet migrate?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-cheeked Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet's range?
The Grey-cheeked Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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