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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

White-bellied Parrot

Pionites leucogaster

Meet the white-bellied parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

White-bellied Parrot — Pionites leucogaster
White-bellied 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 white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster), or white-bellied caique in aviculture, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as not evaluated. 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: Pionites_leucogaster_-Parque_de_las_Aves_-Foz_de_Iguazu-6a.jpg : ramonbaile derivative work: Snowmanradio ( talk ). Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.