Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Saffron-headed Parrot
Pyrilia pyrilia
Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 149 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pyrilia
- Species pyrilia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 149 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Saffron-headed 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 Saffron-headed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Panama to nw Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 153,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Saffron-headed Parrot?
The Saffron-headed Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.
Where does the Saffron-headed Parrot live?
The Saffron-headed Parrot is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama to nw Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Saffron-headed Parrot belong to?
The Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Saffron-headed Parrot eat?
The Saffron-headed Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Saffron-headed Parrot migrate?
The Saffron-headed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Saffron-headed Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Saffron-headed Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Saffron-headed Parrot — 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 Saffron-headed Parrot's range?
The Saffron-headed Parrot has a mapped global range of about 153,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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