Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
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Maroon-tailed Parakeet

Pyrrhura melanura (Spix, 1824)

70 gWeight

The maroon-tailed parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Maroon-tailed Parakeet has been recorded at 80 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,733 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,095 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador924 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador918 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador798 records
  3. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador506 records
  4. Sumaco RoadEcuador473 records
  5. RN Río NambíColombia375 records
  6. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador356 records
  7. Rio SilancheEcuador313 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBrazil

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-tailed parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Maroon-tailed Parakeet?

The Maroon-tailed Parakeet weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Maroon-tailed Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Maroon-tailed Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-tailed Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Maroon-tailed Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Maroon-tailed Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

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 pfrimeriGrey-breasted ParakeetGrey-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectusWhite-eared ParakeetWhite-eared ParakeetPyrrhura leucotisPainted ParakeetPainted ParakeetPyrrhura pictaVenezuelan ParakeetVenezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emmaSantarem ParakeetSantarem ParakeetPyrrhura amazonum
Maroon-tailed Parakeet

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