Bald Parrot
Pyrilia aurantiocephala
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the east-central Amazon of Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is considered near threatened by BirdLife International (and consequently IUCN) due to the widespread deforestation of the Amazon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Amazonian Brazil (middle Rio Tapajós and possibly lower Rio Madeira).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bald parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
