Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,504 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil1,136 records
  3. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,096 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil1,012 records
  2. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay974 records
  3. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil820 records
  4. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil811 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil725 records
  6. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil706 records
  7. PEFI – Jardim Botânico de São PauloBrazil634 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguayUnited States

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

Maroon-bellied Parakeet

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