Perija Parakeet

African & New World Parrots 👁 101 views Updated 2026-11-01

Perija Parakeet (<em>Pyrrhura caeruleiceps</em>) is a species of African & New World Parrots (<em>Psittacidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Perija Parakeet (Pyrrhura caeruleiceps) is a species of African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pyrrhura; binomial: Pyrrhura caeruleiceps; authority: Todd, 1947.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes pantchenkoi (Joseph 2000; Forshaw 2006). Perija Parakeet Pyrrhura caeruleiceps is split from Painted Parakeet P. picta to align with AviList v2025.

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