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Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 72 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 frontalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet 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 Maroon-bellied Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 12.8 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet live?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet belong to?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet eat?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet migrate?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maroon-bellied 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 Maroon-bellied Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon-bellied Parakeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Maroon-bellied Parakeet's range?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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