Rose-crowned Parakeet
Pyrrhura rhodocephala
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The rose-crowned parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala), also known as the rose-headed parakeet, rose-crowned conure or rose-headed conure (perico cabeza roja or cotorra coronirroja in Spanish and conure tête-de-feu in French), is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae and genus Pyrrhura. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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Range and habitat
Andes of western Venezuela (Mérida, Táchira, and Trujillo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rose-crowned parakeet
- 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.
