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Brown-breasted Parakeet Pyrrhura calliptera



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Massena & Souancé, 1854)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd; C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population, which is declining rapidly owing to habitat loss and persecution as a crop-pest. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 3300-6700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 24,500 km2

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Pyrrhura calliptera. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/brown-breasted-parakeet-pyrrhura-calliptera on 04/06/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/06/2023.