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Ochre-marked Parakeet
Pyrrhura cruentata (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820)
76 gWeight
The ochre-marked parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata) is a species of parrot native to Brazil.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil
Ochre-marked Parakeet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil500 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil420 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil37 records
More places
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil5 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil1 record
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1 record
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 ochre-marked parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata) is a species of parrot native to Brazil. It is also known as blue-throated parakeet in English and tiriba-grande, tiriba, cara-suja and fura-mato-grande in Portuguese. It is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List.
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Questions
How big is the Ochre-marked Parakeet?
The Ochre-marked Parakeet weighs around 76 g.
Where does the Ochre-marked Parakeet live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Ochre-marked Parakeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ochre-marked Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-marked Parakeet as Vulnerable.
What does the Ochre-marked Parakeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ochre-marked Parakeet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 76 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern 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
Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei
Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
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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