White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)
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White-bellied Parrot

Pionites leucogaster (Kuhl, 1820)

23–25 cmLength155 gWeight

The white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster), or white-bellied caique in aviculture, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Parrot has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil547 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil389 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru350 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil332 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru318 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru294 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru279 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil264 records
  6. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil152 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster), or white-bellied caique in aviculture, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Parrot?

The White-bellied Parrot is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 155 g.

Where does the White-bellied Parrot live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Parrot?

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

Is the White-bellied Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Parrot as Vulnerable.

What does the White-bellied Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-bellied Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
155 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Pionites

Other birds in the genus Pionites

Black-headed ParrotBlack-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalusGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustusMeyer's ParrotMeyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriRüppell's ParrotRüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppelliiBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
White-bellied Parrot

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