Black-capped Parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola)
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Black-capped Parakeet

Pyrrhura rupicola (Tschudi, 1844)

25 cmLength75 gWeight

The black-capped parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola), also known as the black-capped conure or rock conure in aviculture, is a parrot native to the south-western Amazon Basin and adjacent east Andean slopes in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Parakeet has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Explorer's InnPeru200 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil172 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru138 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru119 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru111 records
  3. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru99 records
  4. Posada AmazonasPeru99 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru69 records
  6. Secret Forest LodgePeru62 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 black-capped parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola), also known as the black-capped conure or rock conure in aviculture, is a parrot native to the south-western Amazon Basin and adjacent east Andean slopes in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is mostly green with off white scalloping on the hindneck and breast and red primary coverts.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Parakeet?

The Black-capped Parakeet is about 25 cm long and weighs around 75 g.

Where does the Black-capped Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-capped Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
75 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
124 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Pyrrhura

Other birds in the genus Pyrrhura

Ochre-marked ParakeetOchre-marked ParakeetPyrrhura cruentataBlaze-winged ParakeetBlaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devilleiMaroon-bellied ParakeetMaroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalisPearly ParakeetPearly ParakeetPyrrhura lepidaCrimson-bellied ParakeetCrimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlataGreen-cheeked ParakeetGreen-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinaePfrimer's ParakeetPfrimer's ParakeetPyrrhura pfrimeriGrey-breasted ParakeetGrey-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectusWhite-eared ParakeetWhite-eared ParakeetPyrrhura leucotisPainted ParakeetPainted ParakeetPyrrhura pictaVenezuelan ParakeetVenezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emmaSantarem ParakeetSantarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
Black-capped Parakeet

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