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Caica Parrot
Pyrilia caica
Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 132 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 Pyrilia
- Species caica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 132 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caica Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Caica Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Venezuela, the Guianas and ne Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 132 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caica Parrot?
The Caica Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 132 g.
Where does the Caica Parrot live?
The Caica Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA e Venezuela, the Guianas and ne Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Caica Parrot belong to?
The Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Caica Parrot eat?
The Caica Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Caica Parrot migrate?
The Caica Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caica 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 Caica Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Caica Parrot — 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 Caica Parrot's range?
The Caica Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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