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White-bellied Parrot
Pionites leucogaster
White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 155 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pionites
- Species leucogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 155 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Parrot 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 White-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 155 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Parrot?
The White-bellied Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 155 g.
Where does the White-bellied Parrot live?
The White-bellied Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA s Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-bellied Parrot belong to?
The White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the White-bellied Parrot eat?
The White-bellied Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-bellied Parrot migrate?
The White-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the White-bellied Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Parrot's range?
The White-bellied Parrot has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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