Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum)
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Santarem Parakeet

Pyrrhura amazonum Hellmayr, 1906

59 gWeight

The Santarém parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum), also known as Hellmayr's parakeet or in aviculture as Hellmayr's conure or the Santarém conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Santarem Parakeet has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil795 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil399 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil332 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil268 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil229 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil214 records
  4. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil43 records
  5. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil1 record
  6. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1 record
  7. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Santarém parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum), also known as Hellmayr's parakeet or in aviculture as Hellmayr's conure or the Santarém conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in the eastern and central sections of the Amazon basin south of the Amazon River, only just extending onto the northern bank of this river.

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Questions

How big is the Santarem Parakeet?

The Santarem Parakeet weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Santarem Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central, southeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Santarem Parakeet?

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

Is the Santarem Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santarem Parakeet as Near Threatened.

What does the Santarem Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Santarem Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central, southeastern Amazonia

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

Santarem Parakeet

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