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Santa Marta Parakeet
Pyrrhura viridicata
Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 87.5 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 Pyrrhura
- Species viridicata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 11.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 459 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santa Marta Parakeet?
The Santa Marta Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.5 g.
Where does the Santa Marta Parakeet live?
The Santa Marta Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Santa Marta Parakeet belong to?
The Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Santa Marta Parakeet eat?
The Santa Marta Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Santa Marta Parakeet migrate?
The Santa Marta Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santa Marta Parakeet 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 Santa Marta Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Parakeet's range?
The Santa Marta Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 459 km².
Conservation
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