Vulturine Parrot
NameVulturine Parrot
Common NameVulturine Parrot
Scientific NamePyrilia vulturina
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)125
Plumage DetailsThe head is largely bare and black, with a bright yellow forehead and lores. The body plumage is predominantly green, with a distinctive red patch on the carpal joint of the wing and yellow undertail coverts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, screeching calls and chattering notes, often given in flight or while foraging.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted area of eastern Brazil, specifically in the states of Pará and Maranhão.
Identifying Featuresbare black head, yellow face and forehead, green body plumage, red patch on wing
Description
This medium-sized parrot is characterized by its striking bare black head and yellow face, contrasting with its vibrant green body plumage. It is typically found foraging in the canopy of humid lowland forests.
