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Fiery-shouldered Parakeet
Pyrrhura egregia
Fiery-shouldered Parakeet (Pyrrhura egregia) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet (Pyrrhura egregia) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 66.3 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 egregia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery-shouldered 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 Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet (Pyrrhura egregia) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.3 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 11.7 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 51,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.3 g.
Where does the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet live?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet belong to?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet (Pyrrhura egregia) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet eat?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet migrate?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery-shouldered 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 Fiery-shouldered Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery-shouldered 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 Fiery-shouldered Parakeet's range?
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 51,000 km².
Conservation
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