Pileated Parrot

Pionopsitta pileata (Scopoli, 1769)

20–22 cmLength119 gWeight

The South American pileated parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pileated Parrot has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil749 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil339 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil339 records

More places

PP de la AraucariaArgentina275 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil272 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina177 records
PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina171 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil148 records
Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil134 records
Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil119 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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 South American pileated parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. It was formerly known as the red-capped parrot, easily leading to confusion with the Australian Purpureicephalus spurius that bears that English name.

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Questions

How big is the Pileated Parrot?

The Pileated Parrot is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 119 g.

Where does the Pileated Parrot live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.