Rose-crowned Parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala)
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Rose-crowned Parakeet

Pyrrhura rhodocephala (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871)

69 gWeight

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rose-crowned Parakeet has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN YacambúVenezuela25 records
  2. Via Escuque-La Palma—Sector CandelillasVenezuela6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 rose-crowned parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala), also known as the rose-headed parakeet, rose-crowned conure or rose-headed conure (perico cabeza roja or cotorra coronirroja in Spanish and conure tête-de-feu in French), is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae and genus Pyrrhura. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rose-crowned Parakeet?

The Rose-crowned Parakeet weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Rose-crowned Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Rose-crowned Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rose-crowned Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Rose-crowned Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rose-crowned Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
69 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela

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
Rose-crowned Parakeet

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