Pyrrhura amazonum
The Santarem Parakeet (*Pyrrhura amazonum*) is a vibrant, medium-small neotropical parrot, typically measuring around 22 cm (8.7 inches) in length and weighing 50-60 grams. Predominantly emerald green, its most striking features include a distinctive reddish-brown forecrown and ear-coverts, a scaly pattern of dusky brown and whitish scaling across the neck and breast, and prominent blue primary coverts and primaries contrasting with a reddish-maroon tail. A noticeable red patch at the bend of...
Found primarily in humid lowland evergreen forests, including terra firme and várzea forests, gallery forests along rivers, and forest edges. Typically occurs at elevations up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
Primarily frugivorous and granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of fruits, seeds, flowers, and nectar from various tree species. Occasionally supplements its diet with insects.
Santarem Parakeets are highly social and diurnal, typically observed in noisy flocks ranging from 10 to 30 individuals, though larger congregations can occur at favored feeding or roosting sites. They spend their days foraging actively in the mid-story and canopy of the forest, often hanging acro...
The Santarem Parakeet is endemic to the Amazon Basin in South America, distributed south of the Amazon River. Its primary breeding range encompasses central and eastern Brazil, extending from the state of Pará west through Amazonas. Its distribution also spills into northeastern Bolivia and north...
Least Concern
- The Santarem Parakeet was once considered a subspecies of the Painted Parakeet (*Pyrrhura picta*), showcasing the dynamic and evolving understanding of avian taxonomy in the Amazon. - Despite its relatively small size, it's known for its robust and exceptionally loud vocalizations, often heard ...