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Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 325 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 Rhynchopsitta
- Species pachyrhyncha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 325 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Thick-billed Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Thick-billed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 325 g, with a wing length of about 27 cm and a tail of around 17.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 596 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Thick-billed Parrot?
The Thick-billed Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 325 g.
Where does the Thick-billed Parrot live?
The Thick-billed Parrot is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Thick-billed Parrot belong to?
The Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Thick-billed Parrot eat?
The Thick-billed Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Thick-billed Parrot migrate?
The Thick-billed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Thick-billed Parrot 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 Thick-billed Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Thick-billed 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 Thick-billed Parrot's range?
The Thick-billed Parrot has a mapped global range of about 596 km².
Conservation
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