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Vulturine Parrot
Pyrilia vulturina (Kuhl, 1820)
23–25 cmLength152 gWeight
The vulturine parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Vulturine Parrot has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil111 records
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 vulturine parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Vulturine Parrot?
The Vulturine Parrot is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Vulturine Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Vulturine Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Vulturine Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Vulturine Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Vulturine Parrot eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Vulturine Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–25 cm
- Weight
- 152 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 150 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Pyrilia
Other birds in the genus Pyrilia
Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
Saffron-headed ParrotPyrilia pyrilia
Rose-faced ParrotPyrilia pulchra
Orange-cheeked ParrotPyrilia barrabandi
Caica ParrotPyrilia caica
Bald ParrotPyrilia aurantiocephala
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
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