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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Maroon-bellied Parakeet

Pyrrhura frontalis

Meet the maroon-bellied parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Maroon-bellied Parakeet — Pyrrhura frontalis
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

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

About this species

The maroon-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) is a small parrot found from southeastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay. It is also known as the reddish-bellied parakeet, and in aviculture it is usually referred to as the maroon-bellied conure, reddish-bellied conure or brown-eared conure.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. 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. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: Dario Sanches. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.