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Least Concern

Parrots

Crimson-bellied Parakeet

Pyrrhura perlata

Crimson-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Crimson-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 75 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Pyrrhura
Species perlata

Where it lives

Central Brazil to northern Bolivia

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 75 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Brazil to n Bolivia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Crimson-bellied Parakeet — Song

Recorded by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Crimson-bellied Parakeet?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.

Where does the Crimson-bellied Parakeet live?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Brazil to n Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Crimson-bellied Parakeet belong to?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Crimson-bellied Parakeet eat?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Crimson-bellied Parakeet migrate?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Crimson-bellied Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Crimson-bellied Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Crimson-bellied Parakeet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Crimson-bellied Parakeet's range?

The Crimson-bellied Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².