Blaze-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei)
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Blaze-winged Parakeet

Pyrrhura devillei (Massena & Souancé, 1854)

72 gWeight

The blaze-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei), known as the blaze-winged conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blaze-winged Parakeet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil384 records
  2. Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil115 records
  3. Refúgio da Ilha EcolodgeBrazil28 records
More places
  1. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil20 records
  2. Yacyreta, ItapúaParaguay2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 blaze-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei), known as the blaze-winged conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and possibly Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Blaze-winged Parakeet?

The Blaze-winged Parakeet weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Blaze-winged Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Paraguay and southwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Blaze-winged Parakeet?

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

Is the Blaze-winged Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blaze-winged Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Blaze-winged Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blaze-winged Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
125 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Paraguay and southwestern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Blaze-winged Parakeet

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