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Rose-crowned Parakeet
Pyrrhura rhodocephala
Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 68.7 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 rhodocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-crowned 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 Rose-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.7 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-crowned Parakeet?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.7 g.
Where does the Rose-crowned Parakeet live?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose-crowned Parakeet belong to?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Rose-crowned Parakeet eat?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rose-crowned Parakeet migrate?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-crowned 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 Rose-crowned Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-crowned 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 Rose-crowned Parakeet's range?
The Rose-crowned Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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