Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi)
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Orange-cheeked Parrot

Pyrilia barrabandi (Kuhl, 1820)

140 gWeight

The orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-cheeked Parrot has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru343 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru321 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil297 records
More places
  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil222 records
  2. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador159 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador150 records
  4. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador146 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru136 records
  6. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia136 records
  7. Sani LodgeEcuador112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaBolivia

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 orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta, which is now monotypic.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-cheeked Parrot?

The Orange-cheeked Parrot weighs around 140 g.

Where does the Orange-cheeked Parrot live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orange-cheeked Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-cheeked Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-cheeked Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-cheeked Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-cheeked Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
140 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Pyrilia

Other birds in the genus Pyrilia

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Orange-cheeked Parrot

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