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Bonaparte’s Parakeet
Pyrrhura lucianii
Bonaparte's Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Bonaparte’s Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 67.7 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 lucianii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet 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 Bonaparte’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 11.1 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 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bonaparte’s Parakeet?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.7 g.
Where does the Bonaparte’s Parakeet live?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bonaparte’s Parakeet belong to?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Bonaparte’s Parakeet eat?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bonaparte’s Parakeet migrate?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bonaparte’s 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 Bonaparte’s Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Bonaparte’s 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 Bonaparte’s Parakeet's range?
The Bonaparte’s Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 47,000 km².
Conservation
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