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Flame-winged Parakeet
Pyrrhura calliptera
Flame-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Flame-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 75 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 calliptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flame-winged 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 Flame-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flame-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,022 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flame-winged Parakeet?
The Flame-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Flame-winged Parakeet live?
The Flame-winged Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Flame-winged Parakeet belong to?
The Flame-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Flame-winged Parakeet eat?
The Flame-winged Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Flame-winged Parakeet migrate?
The Flame-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flame-winged 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 Flame-winged Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Flame-winged 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 Flame-winged Parakeet's range?
The Flame-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1,022 km².
Conservation
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