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Red-faced Parrot
Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops
Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 103 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 Hapalopsittaca
- Species pyrrhops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 103 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-faced 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 Red-faced Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 103 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9,937 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-faced Parrot?
The Red-faced Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Red-faced Parrot live?
The Red-faced Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-faced Parrot belong to?
The Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-faced Parrot eat?
The Red-faced Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-faced Parrot migrate?
The Red-faced Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-faced 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 Red-faced Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-faced 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 Red-faced Parrot's range?
The Red-faced Parrot has a mapped global range of about 9,937 km².
Conservation
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