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Sulphur-winged Parakeet
Pyrrhura hoffmanni
Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 82.2 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 hoffmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet 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 Sulphur-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 8,001 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-winged Parakeet?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.2 g.
Where does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet live?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet belong to?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet eat?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet migrate?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulphur-winged 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 Sulphur-winged Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-winged 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 Sulphur-winged Parakeet's range?
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 8,001 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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