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Pileated Parrot
Pionopsitta pileata
Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 119 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 Pionopsitta
- Species pileata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 119 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pileated Parrot 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 Pileated Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 729,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pileated Parrot?
The Pileated Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.
Where does the Pileated Parrot live?
The Pileated Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pileated Parrot belong to?
The Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Pileated Parrot eat?
The Pileated Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pileated Parrot migrate?
The Pileated Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pileated Parrot 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 Pileated Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Pileated Parrot — 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 Pileated Parrot's range?
The Pileated Parrot has a mapped global range of about 729,000 km².
Conservation
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