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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Rose-crowned Parakeet

Pyrrhura rhodocephala

Meet the rose-crowned parakeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Rose-crowned Parakeet — Pyrrhura rhodocephala
Historical illustration of Rose-crowned 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 rose-crowned parakeet (Pyrrhura rhodocephala), also known as the rose-headed parakeet, rose-crowned conure or rose-headed conure (perico cabeza roja or cotorra coronirroja in Spanish and conure tête-de-feu in French), is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae and genus Pyrrhura. It is endemic to Venezuela.

Where it occurs

Andes of western Venezuela (Mérida, Táchira, and Trujillo).

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: John Gerrard Keulemans. Original file and full credit · Public domain. Display size and encoding adjusted.