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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Orange-cheeked Parrot

Pyrilia barrabandi

Meet the orange-cheeked parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Orange-cheeked Parrot — Pyrilia barrabandi
Orange-cheeked 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 orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta, which is now monotypic. It is found in the Amazonian Andes, in humid lowland forests in the northwestern, southwestern, and south-central Amazon Basin in South America. They are threatened with loss of habitat due to the increasing deforestation of the Amazon.

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.

Image: Paul Bartram from London, England. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.