Pfrimer's parakeet is a non-migratory species within the parrot family Psittacidae. It also is known as Pfrimer's conure, Goias parakeet, and maroon-faced conure. The Pfrimer's parakeet has been qualified as endangered by the IUCN and BirdLife International since 2007. It is endemic to the Goiás and Tocantins regions of Brazil. It is mainly found within a belt of dry deciduous and semi-deciduous areas of the Caatinga forest.
Region
Central Brazil
Typical Environment
Occupies belts of dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forest, including gallery forests and wooded ravines within the Cerrado–Caatinga transition. Prefers mature woodland with tall trees that provide cavities for nesting. Uses forest edges and secondary growth when fruiting trees are abundant, but generally avoids open savanna and heavily cleared land. Habitat loss from logging, charcoal production, and agricultural expansion has driven range contraction and fragmentation.
Altitude Range
300–1200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 2/5
Also called Pfrimer's conure or maroon-faced conure, this parakeet was formerly treated as a subspecies of the white-eared parakeet but is now recognized as a distinct species. It is restricted to dry forests of central Brazil and is highly threatened by deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Small, noisy flocks keep in touch with sharp chattering calls and nest in natural tree cavities.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Typically seen in small, noisy groups, often 4–20 birds, and in pairs during the breeding season. Nests in natural tree cavities and likely forms long-term pair bonds. Roosts communally and uses traditional roost trees when undisturbed.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are sharp, chattering contact calls and high-pitched screeches given in flight. At roost or feeding sites it gives rapid, excited chatter that carries well through the forest.
