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El Oro Parakeet
Pyrrhura orcesi
El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pyrrhura
- Species orcesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The El Oro 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 El Oro Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 745 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the El Oro Parakeet?
The El Oro Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.8 g.
Where does the El Oro Parakeet live?
The El Oro Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the El Oro Parakeet belong to?
The El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the El Oro Parakeet eat?
The El Oro Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the El Oro Parakeet migrate?
The El Oro Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the El Oro Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the El Oro Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the El Oro 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 El Oro Parakeet's range?
The El Oro Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 745 km².
Conservation
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