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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Bald Parrot

Pyrilia aurantiocephala

Meet the bald parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Bald Parrot — Pyrilia aurantiocephala
Bald Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the east-central Amazon of Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is considered near threatened by BirdLife International (and consequently IUCN) due to the widespread deforestation of the Amazon.

Where it occurs

Amazonian Brazil (middle Rio Tapajós and possibly lower Rio Madeira).

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Gossipguy. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 3.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.