Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi)
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Maroon-fronted Parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi Moore, RT, 1947

40–45 cmLength442 gWeight

The maroon-fronted parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) is a large, macaw-like parrot.

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 maroon-fronted parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) is a large, macaw-like parrot. It is dark green with a dark red shoulder and a maroon forehead and eye-stripe. Its underside of the wings and tail appear to be black when it is in flight.

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Questions

How big is the Maroon-fronted Parrot?

The Maroon-fronted Parrot is about 40–45 cm long and weighs around 442 g.

Where does the Maroon-fronted Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: east-central Mexico.

Is the Maroon-fronted Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-fronted Parrot as Endangered.

What does the Maroon-fronted Parrot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Maroon-fronted Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
40–45 cm
Weight
442 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
283 mm
Tail
191 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America: east-central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Rhynchopsitta

Other birds in the genus Rhynchopsitta

Thick-billed ParrotThick-billed ParrotRhynchopsitta pachyrhynchaGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustusMeyer's ParrotMeyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriRüppell's ParrotRüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppelliiBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
Maroon-fronted Parrot

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