Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a restricted range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). Despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
Considered generally uncommon, but there does not appear to be a recent population estimate for this species, previously considered as part of the widespread and common Pyrrhura melanura.
Trend justification
The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation
Restricted to the western lowlands of south west Colombia (Narino) and north west Ecuador. Apparently relatively uncommon (Collar et al. 2013).
Cloud forest, lowland wet forest in premontane zones, borders and partially cleared areas. Generally only to 500 m, though sometimes higher (Collar et al. 2013). Feeds on fruit and seeds as with other Pyrrhura.
24 cm. Largely green parakeet with a long maroon tail, and notably a dark coloured eye-ring. The upper breast feathers are tipped pale cream, and the alula and primary coverts are bright red but otherwise this species is a fairly dark, dull green overall. Similar species. Maroon-tailed Parakeet P. melanura has a bright white or whitish eye-ring and usually more extensive pale feathers on the upper breast. Also the forecrown of P. pacifica is the same dull green as the rest of the head, whereas in P. melanura the entire crown is brown or rufous-brown.
Text account compilers
Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J., Martin, R, Taylor, J. & Symes, A.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Choco Parakeet Pyrrhura pacifica. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/choco-parakeet-pyrrhura-pacifica on 28/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 28/11/2024.