
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis (Vieillot, 1818)
72 gWeight
The maroon-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Maroon-bellied Parakeet has been recorded at 125 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,504 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil1,136 records
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,096 records
More places
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil1,012 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay974 records
- Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil820 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil811 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil725 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil706 records
- PEFI – Jardim Botânico de São PauloBrazil634 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 maroon-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay. It is also known as the reddish-bellied parakeet, and in aviculture it is usually referred to as the maroon-bellied conure, reddish-bellied conure or brown-eared conure.
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Questions
How big is the Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Maroon-bellied Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-bellied Parakeet as Least Concern.
What does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Maroon-bellied 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
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 128 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern
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
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
Bonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii
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In other languages
- EnglishMaroon-bellied Parakeet
- 简体中文红腹鹦哥
- 繁體中文暗紅腹鸚哥
- 日本語ウロコメキシコインコ
- DeutschBraunohrsittich
- FrançaisConure de Vieillot
- EspañolCotorra chiripepé
- Portuguêstiriba-de-testa-vermelha
- ItalianoParrocchetto panciamarrone
- NederlandsBruinoorparkiet
- РусскийКаштановобрюхая которра
- Svenskabrunpannad parakit
- DanskRødbuget Conure
- Polskirudosterka kasztanowobrzucha