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Bald Parrot
Pyrilia aurantiocephala
Bald Parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Bald Parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 152 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 Pyrilia
- Species aurantiocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 152 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bald Parrot 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 Bald Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bald Parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 152 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 352,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bald Parrot?
The Bald Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Bald Parrot live?
The Bald Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA c Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bald Parrot belong to?
The Bald Parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Bald Parrot eat?
The Bald Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bald Parrot migrate?
The Bald Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bald Parrot 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 Bald Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Bald Parrot — 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 Bald Parrot's range?
The Bald Parrot has a mapped global range of about 352,000 km².
Conservation
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