Pyrrhura pfrimeri
The Pfrimer's Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri) is a striking small parrot, measuring approximately 22-23 cm (8.7-9.1 inches) in length and weighing between 47-59 grams. Its plumage is predominantly green, adorned with a distinctive blue crown, a crisp white orbital ring, and brownish-red ear-coverts. The nape and breast feature a scaled appearance due to dusky margins on its green feathers, leading to a variable but often prominent red patch on its belly. This vibrant parakeet can be identified i...
This species primarily inhabits dry deciduous forests, gallery forests, and semi-arid Caatinga vegetation, specifically associated with limestone outcrops and caves (karst formations) at elevations of 250-1000m.
Its diet primarily consists of fruits, seeds, flowers, and buds, supplemented by insects, particularly larvae, foraged from trees and shrubs.
Pfrimer's Parakeet is a highly social, diurnal species, often observed foraging actively within the canopy and mid-story layers of its forest habitat. Outside the breeding season, these parakeets typically gather in small family groups or sometimes larger, noisy flocks of up to 20-30 birds. They ...
The Pfrimer's Parakeet is endemic to an extremely restricted geographic area within eastern Goiás and western Bahia states in Brazil. Its entire known range is confined to a small region characterized by unique limestone karstic formations, including the Serra das Araras and surrounding dry fores...
Critically Endangered
- The Pfrimer's Parakeet is one of the most geographically restricted parrot species in the world, found only in a tiny region of Brazil. - Its entire known range is estimated to be less than 5,000 square kilometers, making it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat changes. - It was named after Dr. ...