
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
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
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil795 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil399 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil332 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil268 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil229 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil214 records
- São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil43 records
- Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil1 record
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1 record
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Ochre-marked ParakeetPyrrhura cruentata
Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei
Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
Pearly ParakeetPyrrhura lepida
Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata
Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae
Pfrimer's ParakeetPyrrhura pfrimeri
Grey-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus
White-eared ParakeetPyrrhura leucotis
Painted ParakeetPyrrhura picta
Venezuelan ParakeetPyrrhura emma
Bonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii
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In other languages
- EnglishSantarem Parakeet
- 简体中文圣塔伦鹦哥
- 繁體中文聖塔倫鸚哥
- 日本語サンタレンウロコインコ
- DeutschSantaremsittich
- FrançaisConure de Hellmayr
- EspañolCotorra de Santarém
- Portuguêstiriba-do-pará
- ItalianoParrocchetto di Hellmayr
- NederlandsHellmayrs Parkiet
- РусскийАмазонская которра
- Svenskasantarémparakit
- DanskSantarém Conure
- Polskirudosterka amazońska