Other Scientific Names
Gypopsitta vulturina [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Gypopsitta vulturina [Stotz et al. (1996)], Gypopsitta vulturina [BirdLife International (2008)]
Northern Brazil south of Amazon from R Madeira east to Maranhío.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to cattle ranching and soy production, and hunting, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) [XC119455]
by id from Itaituba, Para, Brazil (song)
Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) [XC119585]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Itaituba, Para, Brazil (call)
Subspecies
Commonly placed in genus Gypopsitta, on basis of bare head in adults, but this character is probably of little or no taxonomic significance. In other respects species clearly belongs in Pionopsitta and indeed may form a superspecies or parapatric species trio with Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi) and Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet