Saffron-headed Parrot
Pionopsitta pyrilia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPionopsitta
- SpeciesPionopsitta pyrilia (Saffron-headed Parrot)
About the Saffron-headed Parrot
The saffron-headed parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. The saffron-headed parrot and the other six members of genus Pyrilia were until the early 21st century included in genus Pionopsitta with the pileated parrot (P. pileata). The saffron-headed parrot is monotypic.
The saffron-headed parrot is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long. Adults have an almost entirely yellow head and neck. They have a ring of bare white skin around their eye; brown feathers are around it and on their lores and nares, and a red wash is behind the eye. Their breast is olive that continues as a thin line around the back of the neck. Most of the rest of their body is green, with yellow shoulders, red carpals and flanks, and yellow lower thighs. Their primaries are blackish and their tail feathers have dusky blue tips. Immature birds have green heads, shoulders, and carpals.
The saffron-headed parrot is found in Panama's eastern Darién Province, in north and central Colombia, and in... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Brown-hooded Parrot
Pionopsitta haematotis
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Mealy Parrot
Amazona farinosa
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severus
Great Green Macaw
Ara ambiguus
Spectacled Parrotlet
Forpus conspicillatus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Yellow-crowned Parrot
Amazona ochrocephala
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Saffron-headed Parrot in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saffron-headed Parrot sighting in Darién National Park, based on 107 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Saffron-headed Parrot in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Saffron-headed Parrot in Darién National Park in our monthly data.