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Pearly Parakeet
Pyrrhura lepida
Pearly Parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Pearly Parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 75 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pyrrhura
- Species lepida
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pearly 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 Pearly Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pearly Parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil s of Amazon.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 548,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pearly Parakeet?
The Pearly Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Pearly Parakeet live?
The Pearly Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil s of Amazon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pearly Parakeet belong to?
The Pearly Parakeet (Pyrrhura lepida) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Pearly Parakeet eat?
The Pearly Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pearly Parakeet migrate?
The Pearly Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pearly Parakeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Pearly Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Pearly 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 Pearly Parakeet's range?
The Pearly Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 548,000 km².
Conservation
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