Pearly Parakeet
NamePearly Parakeet
Common NamePearly Parakeet
Scientific NamePyrrhura lepida
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)75
Plumage DetailsPredominantly green plumage, with a dark brownish-black cap, a prominent white bare eye-ring, and a whitish-scaled nape and breast. It features a distinctive red carpal patch on the wing and a maroon-red lower belly/vent, with blue primary feathers and a dark maroon tail.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, chattering notes and screeches, often given in flight or while perched in flocks.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to eastern Brazil, found in the lowland humid forests of the states of Pará and Maranhão.
Identifying Featuresdark cap, white eye-ring, red carpal patch, scaled nape and breast, maroon-red lower belly
Description
The Pearly Parakeet is a small, mostly green parrot with a distinctive dark cap and white eye-ring. It is known for its social behavior, often found in small flocks foraging in the canopy of humid forests.
