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Santarem Parakeet
Pyrrhura amazonum
Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 58.9 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 Pyrrhura
- Species amazonum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santarem 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 Santarem Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc, se Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 354,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santarem Parakeet?
The Santarem Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.9 g.
Where does the Santarem Parakeet live?
The Santarem Parakeet is found across South America with a range covering SA sc, se Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Santarem Parakeet belong to?
The Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Santarem Parakeet eat?
The Santarem Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Santarem Parakeet migrate?
The Santarem Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santarem Parakeet 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 Santarem Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Santarem Parakeet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Santarem Parakeet's range?
The Santarem Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 354,000 km².
Conservation
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