Pyrrhura hoematotis
Meet the blood-eared parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.
Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.
The blood-eared parakeet (Pyrrhura hoematotis), also known as the red-eared parakeet and in aviculture as the red-eared conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Venezuela.
AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.
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.
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