How big is a Pfrimer's Parakeet?

The Pfrimer's Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 76 g.

Where can you see a Pfrimer's Parakeet?

The Pfrimer's Parakeet is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Pfrimer's Parakeet?

The Pfrimer's Parakeet is most easily confused with the Perija Parakeet, the Pearly Parakeet and the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet.

Is the Pfrimer's Parakeet endangered?

The Pfrimer's Parakeet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Pfrimer's Parakeet

Pyrrhura pfrimeri

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Legendary

The Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri) is a legendary african and new world parrot found only in Brazil, weighing about 76 g. Pfrimer's parakeet is a non-migratory species within the parrot family Psittacidae.

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Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Karina Avila, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Karina Avila · cc-by

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Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri), photo 3 — Photo: Karina Avila · CC BY 4.0

About the Pfrimer's Parakeet

Pfrimer's parakeet is a non-migratory species within the parrot family Psittacidae. It also is known as Pfrimer's conure, Goias parakeet, and maroon-faced conure. The Pfrimer's parakeet has been qualified as endangered by the IUCN and BirdLife International since 2007. It is endemic to the Goiás and Tocantins regions of Brazil. It is mainly found within a belt of dry deciduous and semi-deciduous areas of the Caatinga forest.

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Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Pfrimer's Parakeet look like?: Pfrimer's parakeet is a non-migratory species within the parrot family Psittacidae.
How big is a Pfrimer's Parakeet?: The Pfrimer's Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 76 g.
Where can you see a Pfrimer's Parakeet?: The Pfrimer's Parakeet is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pfrimer's Parakeet?: The Pfrimer's Parakeet is most easily confused with the Perija Parakeet, the Pearly Parakeet and the Fiery-shouldered Parakeet.
Is the Pfrimer's Parakeet endangered?: The Pfrimer's Parakeet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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