Back to birds

Species record

Santa Marta Parakeet

Pyrrhura viridicata

EndangeredCompare

Verified media

Image Gallery

… found

Loading images…

Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

87.5 g

Elevation

1,800 m - 3,500 m

Data points

49

Images

—

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pyrrhura viridicata

English name

Santa Marta Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Pyrrhura

Species

viridicata

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

85 g

Maximum unsexed mass

90 g

Average mass

87.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,800 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

2,650 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

22 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

45 d

Maximum fledging period

48 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

46.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic