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Blue-bellied Parrot
Triclaria malachitacea (Spix, 1824)
90 gWeight
The blue-bellied parrot or purple-bellied parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) is the only species in its genus.
Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Brazil
Blue-bellied Parrot has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil383 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil201 records
- Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil123 records
More places
- Sítio PiraquaraBrazil87 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil73 records
- Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil50 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil48 records
- PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil43 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil41 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil29 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 blue-bellied parrot or purple-bellied parrot (Triclaria malachitacea) is the only species in its genus. It is generally considered endemic to the humid Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, but there are two unconfirmed records from Misiones in Argentina. It occurs up to 1000 m.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-bellied Parrot?
The Blue-bellied Parrot weighs around 90 g.
Where does the Blue-bellied Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Blue-bellied Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-bellied Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-bellied Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Blue-bellied Parrot eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Blue-bellied Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 90 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 160 mm
- Tail
- 116 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Triclaria
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