Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica)

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)]

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Latham, 1790)

Habitat
Tall, primary terra firme forest. From sea-level - 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

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.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) [XC228088]
by Phil Stouffer from Km 67 area, Bolivar, Venezuela (call)

Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) [XC247135]
by id from La Escalera, Bol\u00edvar, Venezuela (call)

Subspecies
May form a superspecies or parapatric species trio with Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi) and Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) - 10 files

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