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Pionopsitta aurantiocephala (Bald Parrot)

Synonyms: Gypopsitta aurantiocephala; Pyrilia aurantiocephala (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta, which is now monotypic. It is endemic to the east-central Amazon of Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is considered near threatened by BirdLife International (and consequently IUCN) due to the widespread deforestation of the Amazon.
View Wikipedia Record: Pionopsitta aurantiocephala

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
1
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
25
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 4.40155
EDGE Score: 2.37983
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Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Menkragnotí Indigenous Area 12143386 Brazil      
Munduruku Indigenous Area 5885544 Pará, Brazil      
Tapajós Environmental Protection Area 5089125 Pará, Brazil      

External References

Citations

Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0