Pyrrhura
Pyrrhura is a genus of medium-sized parrot.
| Pyrrhura | |
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| Green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Tribe: | Arini |
| Genus: | Pyrrhura Bonaparte, 1856 |
Pyrrhura is in the Psittacinae subfamily (neotropical parrots). They come from central South America, and mostly live in wet forests. Some kinds are endangered.
Pyrrhura can grow up to 12 inches depending on the species. They all have long tails and are mostly green.
Some types of Pyrrhura are popular as pets. When they are pets, they are normally called Conures.
Species
There are many species of parrot in Pyrrhura:
- Ochre-marked parakeet, Pyrrhura cruentata.
- Maroon-bellied parakeet, Pyrrhura frontalis.
- Blaze-winged parakeet, Pyrrhura devillei – traditionally a subspecies of P. frontalis.
- Crimson-bellied parakeet, Pyrrhura perlata – formerly P. rhodogaster.
- Pearly parakeet, Pyrrhura lepida – formerly P. perlata.
- Green-cheeked parakeet, Pyrrhura molinae.
- Painted parakeet, Pyrrhura picta.
- Sinú parakeet, Pyrrhura subandina – possibly extinct.
- Todd's (Perijá) parakeet, Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps.
- Azuero parakeet, Pyrrhura picta eisenmanni.
- Venezuelan parakeet, Pyrrhura emma – Formally considered a subspecies of P. leucotis.
- Santarém (Hellmayr's) parakeet, Pyrrhura amazonum – traditionally a subspecies of P. picta.
- Madeira parakeet, Pyrrhura snethlageae
- Bonaparte's (Deville's) parakeet, Pyrrhura lucianii – traditionally a subspecies of P. picta.
- Rose-fronted parakeet, Pyrrhura roseifrons – traditionally a subspecies of P. picta.
- Wavy-breasted parakeet, Pyrrhura roseifrons peruviana.
- White-eared (maroon-faced) parakeet, Pyrrhura leucotis.
- Grey-breasted parakeet, Pyrrhura griseipectus.
- Pfrimer's parakeet, Pyrrhura pfrimeri – traditionally a subspecies of P. leucotis.
- Fiery-shouldered parakeet, Pyrrhura egregia.
- Santa Marta parakeet, Pyrrhura viridicata.
- Maroon-tailed parakeet, Pyrrhura melanura.
- El Oro parakeet, Pyrrhura orcesi.
- Black-capped (rock) parakeet, Pyrrhura rupicola.
- White-necked parakeet, Pyrrhura albipectus.
- Flame-winged (brown-breasted) parakeet, Pyrrhura calliptera.
- Red-eared parakeet, Pyrrhura hoematotis.
- Rose-headed (rose-crowned) parakeet, Pyrrhura rhodocephala.
- Sulphur-winged parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni.
Species photographs
Blue-throated parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata)
Maroon-bellied parakeet
(Pyrrhura frontalis)
Green-cheeked parakeet
(Pyrrhura molinae)
Crimson-bellied parakeet
(Pyrrhura perlata)
Pearly parakeet
(Pyrrhura lepida)
Rose-crowned parakeet
(Pyrrhura hoematotis)
Sulphur-winged parakeet
(Pyrrhura hoffmanni)
Black-capped parakeet
(Pyrrhura rupicola)
Domestic maroon-bellied parakeet
(Pyrrhura frontalis)
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Pyrrhura Media
Maroon-tailed parakeet (in front), and black-capped parakeet (behind); illustration by Keulemans, 1891
