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Yellow-faced Parrot
Alipiopsitta xanthops
Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 159 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Alipiopsitta
- Species xanthops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 159 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-faced Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-faced Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ec, se Brazil to e Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 159 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-faced Parrot?
The Yellow-faced Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 159 g.
Where does the Yellow-faced Parrot live?
The Yellow-faced Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA ec, se Brazil to e Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-faced Parrot belong to?
The Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-faced Parrot eat?
The Yellow-faced Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellow-faced Parrot migrate?
The Yellow-faced Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-faced Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Yellow-faced Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-faced Parrot — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-faced Parrot's range?
The Yellow-faced Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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