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Maroon-fronted Parrot
Rhynchopsitta terrisi
Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 442 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 Rhynchopsitta
- Species terrisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 442 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maroon-fronted 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 Maroon-fronted Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA ec Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 442 g, with a wing length of about 28.3 cm and a tail of around 19.1 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 1,277 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon-fronted Parrot?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 442 g.
Where does the Maroon-fronted Parrot live?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA ec Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maroon-fronted Parrot belong to?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Maroon-fronted Parrot eat?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Maroon-fronted Parrot migrate?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maroon-fronted Parrot 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 Maroon-fronted Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon-fronted 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 Maroon-fronted Parrot's range?
The Maroon-fronted Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1,277 km².
Conservation
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