Blood-eared Parakeet
Pyrrhura hoematotis
Blood-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
The Blood-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 68.7 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 Pyrrhura
- Species hoematotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blood-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 Blood-eared Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blood-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, nw Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.7 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,304 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blood-eared Parakeet?
The Blood-eared Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.7 g.
Where does the Blood-eared Parakeet live?
The Blood-eared Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n, nw Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blood-eared Parakeet belong to?
The Blood-eared Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blood-eared Parakeet eat?
The Blood-eared Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blood-eared Parakeet migrate?
The Blood-eared Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blood-eared Parakeet 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 Blood-eared Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Blood-eared 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 Blood-eared Parakeet's range?
The Blood-eared Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 6,304 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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