Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata)
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Santa Marta Parakeet

Pyrrhura viridicata Todd, 1913

23–25 cmLength88 gWeight

The Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Parakeet has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,320 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia617 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia94 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Parakeet?

The Santa Marta Parakeet is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 88 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Santa Marta Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Parakeet as Endangered.

What does the Santa Marta Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Santa Marta Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
88 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

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

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Santa Marta Parakeet

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