About the Maroon-bellied Parakeet
The maroon-bellied parakeet is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay. It is also known as the reddish-bellied parakeet, and in aviculture it is usually referred to as the maroon-bellied conure, reddish-bellied conure or brown-eared conure.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Pyrrhura frontalis |
| Species Codes | mabpar, MBPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Maroon-bellied Parakeet belong to?
The Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Maroon-bellied Parakeet?
The maroon-bellied parakeet is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay. It is also known as the reddish-bellied parakeet, and in aviculture it is usually referred to as the maroon-bellied conure, reddish-bellied conure or brown...
Where can I report a Maroon-bellied Parakeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Maroon-bellied Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mabpar, or on iNaturalist.
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