Other Scientific Names
Gypopsitta caica [BirdLife International (2004, 2008)], Pionopsitta caica [BirdLife International (2004)], Pionopsitta caica [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pionopsitta caica [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela.
Eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil south to Amazon.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status NT
Habitat destruction through deforestation as land is cleared for cattle ranching and soy production, and possibly hunting, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) [XC66428]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from bolivar, el pauji road, cinco rancho, Venezuela (flight call)
Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) [XC407275]
by Brice de la Croix from Sistemas de Trilhas do PPBio, Parque Nacional do Viru\u00e1, Caracara\u00ed, Roraima, Brazil (alarm call, call)
Subspecies
May form a superspecies or parapatric species trio with Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi) and Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet