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Bald Parrot
Pyrilia aurantiocephala (Gaban-Lima, Raposo, M & Höfling, 2002)
152 gWeight
The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Brazil
Bald Parrot has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil257 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the east-central Amazon of Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Bald Parrot?
The Bald Parrot weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Bald Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Bald Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bald Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bald Parrot as Near Threatened.
What does the Bald Parrot eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Bald Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 152 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 154 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Pyrilia
Other birds in the genus Pyrilia
Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
Saffron-headed ParrotPyrilia pyrilia
Rose-faced ParrotPyrilia pulchra
Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
Caica ParrotPyrilia caica
Vulturine ParrotPyrilia vulturina
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
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