Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil
90 parrots and cockatoos recorded in Brazil on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
90 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in Brazil on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae, Psittacidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil to know first
Bald ParrotPyrilia aurantiocephala
Black-capped ParakeetPyrrhura rupicola
Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitacea
Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana
Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
Blue-headed MacawPrimolius couloni
Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
Bonaparte’s ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii
Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotus
Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
Caatinga ParakeetEupsittula cactorum
Caica ParrotPyrilia caica
Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
The full list — 90 parrots and cockatoos of Brazil in our library
- Bald Parrot
- Black-capped Parakeet
- Black-headed Parrot
- Blaze-winged Parakeet
- Blue-and-yellow Macaw
- Blue-bellied Parrot
- Blue-cheeked Amazon
- Blue-crowned Parakeet
- Blue-headed Macaw
- Blue-headed Parrot
- Blue-winged Macaw
- Bonaparte’s Parakeet
- Brown-backed Parrotlet
- Brown-throated Parakeet
- Budgerigar
- Caatinga Parakeet
- Caica Parrot
- Chestnut-fronted Macaw
- Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet
- Cobalt-winged Parakeet
- Cockatiel
- Crimson-bellied Parakeet
- Diademed Amazon
- Dusky Parrot
- Dusky-billed Parrotlet
- Dusky-headed Parakeet
- Festive Amazon
- Fiery-shouldered Parakeet
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Golden Parakeet
- Golden-capped Parakeet
- Golden-collared Macaw
- Golden-tailed Parrotlet
- Golden-winged Parakeet
- Green-cheeked Parakeet
- Green-rumped Parrotlet
- Grey-breasted Parakeet
- Hyacinth Macaw
- Jandaya Parakeet
- Kawall’s Amazon
- Lear’s Macaw
- Manu Parrotlet
- Maroon-bellied Parakeet
- Maroon-tailed Parakeet
- Mealy Amazon
- Monk Parakeet
- Nanday Parakeet
- Ochre-marked Parakeet
- Orange-cheeked Parrot
- Orange-winged Amazon
- Painted Parakeet
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Peach-fronted Parakeet
- Pearly Parakeet
- Pfrimer’s Parakeet
- Pileated Parrot
- Plain Parakeet
- Red-and-green Macaw
- Red-bellied Macaw
- Red-browed Amazon
- Red-fan Parrot
- Red-shouldered Macaw
- Red-spectacled Amazon
- Red-tailed Amazon
- Riparian Parrotlet
- Rose-fronted Parakeet
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Rosy-faced Lovebird
- Santarem Parakeet
- Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet
- Scaly-headed Parrot
- Scarlet Macaw
- Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
- Short-tailed Parrot
- Spix’s Macaw
- Sulphur-breasted Parakeet
- Sun Parakeet
- Tepui Parrotlet
- Tui Parakeet
- Turquoise-fronted Amazon
- Vinaceous-breasted Amazon
- Vulturine Parrot
- White-bellied Parrot
- White-eared Parakeet
- White-eyed Parakeet
- White-winged Parakeet
- Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
- Yellow-crowned Amazon
- Yellow-faced Parrot
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (18 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom (59 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal (34 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Thailand (32 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many parrots and cockatoos are found in Brazil?
90 parrots and cockatoos that we profile appear on Brazil's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these parrots and cockatoos really found there?
Yes — each one is on Brazil's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these parrots and cockatoos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see parrots and cockatoos in Brazil right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.