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Blue-bellied Parrot
Triclaria malachitacea
Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 90 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 Triclaria
- Species malachitacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-bellied Parrot 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 Blue-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-bellied Parrot?
The Blue-bellied Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90 g.
Where does the Blue-bellied Parrot live?
The Blue-bellied Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-bellied Parrot belong to?
The Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-bellied Parrot eat?
The Blue-bellied Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue-bellied Parrot migrate?
The Blue-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-bellied Parrot 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 Blue-bellied Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-bellied Parrot — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-bellied Parrot's range?
The Blue-bellied Parrot has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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