Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 5 countries, weighing about 72 g. The maroon-bellied parakeet is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay.
About the Maroon-bellied Parakeet
The maroon-bellied parakeet is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay. It is also known as the reddish-bellied parakeet, and in aviculture it is usually referred to as the maroon-bellied conure, reddish-bellied conure or brown-eared conure.
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How to identify it
These birds range from 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in), and are primarily green, with a maroon patch on the belly, a "scaly" yellow-green-barred breast and sides of neck, a whitish ear-patch often tinged brown, and a maroon undertail. The specific name frontalis is a reference to its dark maroon frontlet – a feature which separates it from most similar species. The primaries are blue on the outer webs, green on the inner webs, and dark on the tips. The beak is black. The nominate subspecies P. f. frontalis has a greenish-yellow uppertail grading into a broad reddish tip. The subspecies P. f.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
- These birds range from 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in), and are primarily green, with a maroon patch on the belly, a "scaly" yellow-green-barred breast and sides of neck, a whitish ear-patch often tinged brown, and a maroon undertail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
- The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 72 g.
- Where can you see a Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
- The Maroon-bellied Parakeet occurs in 5 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- What birds look similar to a Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
- The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is most easily confused with the Maroon-tailed Parakeet, the Sulphur-winged Parakeet and the Green-cheeked Parakeet.
- Is the Maroon-bellied Parakeet endangered?
- The Maroon-bellied Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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