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Rose-fronted Parakeet
Pyrrhura roseifrons
Rose-fronted Parakeet (Pyrrhura roseifrons) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Rose-fronted Parakeet (Pyrrhura roseifrons) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.6 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 roseifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-fronted 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-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-fronted Parakeet (Pyrrhura roseifrons) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.6 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 639,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-fronted Parakeet?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.6 g.
Where does the Rose-fronted Parakeet live?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose-fronted Parakeet belong to?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet (Pyrrhura roseifrons) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Rose-fronted Parakeet eat?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rose-fronted Parakeet migrate?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-fronted 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-fronted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-fronted Parakeet — 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 Rose-fronted Parakeet's range?
The Rose-fronted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 639,000 km².
Conservation
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