Brown-hooded Parrot

Pyrilia haematotis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860)

21–23 cmLength149 gWeight

The brown-hooded parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Brown-hooded Parrot has been recorded at 178 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,532 records
Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,508 records
Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,239 records

More places

Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,139 records
Canopy TowerPanama1,711 records
Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica1,643 records
Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,185 records
Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,157 records
La Milpa Field StationBelize947 records
Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica931 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Belize Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Colombia

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 brown-hooded parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from Mexico to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-hooded Parrot?

The Brown-hooded Parrot is about 21–23 cm long and weighs around 149 g.

Where does the Brown-hooded Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.