Maroon-tailed Parakeet
Pyrrhura melanura
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPyrrhura (Pyrrhura Parakeets)
- SpeciesPyrrhura melanura (Maroon-tailed Parakeet)
About the Maroon-tailed Parakeet
The maroon-tailed parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy assign these five subspecies to the maroon-tailed parakeet:
P. m. pacifica Chapman, 1915 P. m. chapmani Bond & Meyer de Schauensee, 1940 P. m. melanura (Spix, 1824) P. m. souancei (Verreaux, 1858) P. m. berlepschi Salvadori, 1891 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats P. m. pacifica and P. m. chapmani as separate species, the "Choco" and "Upper Magdalena" parakeets, respectively. Note that the range map excludes these two taxa.
This article follows the five-subspecies model. The maroon-tailed parakeet is 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long and weighs about 83 g (2.9 oz). The sexes are the same. Adults of the nominate subspecies P. m. melanura have a mostly green head with a brown crown and nape. Their upperparts are green. Their throat, the sides of their neck, and their breast are dark green with buffy whitish feather edges that... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Maroon-tailed Parakeet in Sierra de la Macarena National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Maroon-tailed Parakeet in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-tailed Parakeet sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Maroon-tailed Parakeet in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Maroon-tailed Parakeet in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.