Grey-breasted Parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus)
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Grey-breasted Parakeet

Pyrrhura griseipectus Salvadori, 1900

20–23 cmLength76 gWeight

The grey-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The grey-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. Long thought to be endemic to Ceará in northeastern Brazil, it has also been documented in Bahia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Parakeet?

The Grey-breasted Parakeet is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 76 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Brazil.

Is the Grey-breasted Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Parakeet as Endangered.

What does the Grey-breasted Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-breasted Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
76 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Brazil

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 pfrimeriWhite-eared ParakeetWhite-eared ParakeetPyrrhura leucotisPainted ParakeetPainted ParakeetPyrrhura pictaVenezuelan ParakeetVenezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emmaSantarem ParakeetSantarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonumBonaparte's ParakeetBonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii
Grey-breasted Parakeet

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