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White-eared Parakeet
Pyrrhura leucotis
White-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The White-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 75.9 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 Pyrrhura
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 273,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Parakeet?
The White-eared Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.9 g.
Where does the White-eared Parakeet live?
The White-eared Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA e, se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eared Parakeet belong to?
The White-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura leucotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the White-eared Parakeet eat?
The White-eared Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-eared Parakeet migrate?
The White-eared Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared 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 White-eared Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Parakeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Parakeet's range?
The White-eared Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 273,000 km².
Conservation
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