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Santa Marta Parakeet Pyrrhura viridicata



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: Todd, 1913

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small population, which is declining mainly due to the loss and fragmentation of its habitat and low levels of hunting. It therefore qualifies as Endangered.



Population size: 1800-3200

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,600 km2

Country endemic: Yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Pyrrhura viridicata. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/santa-marta-parakeet-pyrrhura-viridicata on 30/05/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 30/05/2023.