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El Oro Parakeet
Pyrrhura orcesi Ridgely & Robbins, 1988
22–24 cmLength71 gWeight
The El Oro parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
El Oro Parakeet has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador338 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador68 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 El Oro parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the El Oro Parakeet?
The El Oro Parakeet is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 71 g.
Where does the El Oro Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the El Oro Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the El Oro Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the El Oro Parakeet as Endangered.
What does the El Oro Parakeet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the El Oro Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–24 cm
- Weight
- 71 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 119 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Ecuador
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 ParakeetPyrrhura cruentata
Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei
Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
Pearly ParakeetPyrrhura lepida
Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata
Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae
Pfrimer's ParakeetPyrrhura pfrimeri
Grey-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus
White-eared ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis
Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
Venezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emma
Santarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
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