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Blaze-winged Parakeet
Pyrrhura devillei
Blaze-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Blaze-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 72 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pyrrhura
- Species devillei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blaze-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Paraguay and sw Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 11.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 144,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blaze-winged Parakeet?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Blaze-winged Parakeet live?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Paraguay and sw Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blaze-winged Parakeet belong to?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blaze-winged Parakeet eat?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blaze-winged Parakeet migrate?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blaze-winged Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blaze-winged Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Blaze-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 Blaze-winged Parakeet's range?
The Blaze-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 144,000 km².
Conservation
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