The rose-crowned parakeet, also known as the rose-headed parakeet, rose-crowned conure or rose-headed conure, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae and genus Pyrrhura. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Region
Venezuelan Andes
Typical Environment
Occurs in humid montane and cloud forests, forest edges, and adjacent secondary growth of the Cordillera de Mérida. It frequents canopy and subcanopy strata, moving along forest margins and over clearings to feed. Birds may also visit shade-grown farms and orchards where native fruiting trees remain. Use of cavities for roosting and nesting ties the species to mature trees within these habitats.
Altitude Range
1200–2800 m
Climate Zone
Highland
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 2/5
Also called the rose-headed conure, this small Pyrrhura parakeet is confined to Venezuela’s Andean cloud forests. Its rosy crown is most obvious at close range; in flight it is identified more by fast, chattering calls and blue-tinted wings. It often travels in noisy flocks and uses cavities in trees for nesting, which makes intact mature forest especially important.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
fast, direct flight with short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Typically seen in small to medium flocks that move cohesively through the canopy. Pairs remain bonded within flocks and use tree cavities for nesting. Communal roosting is common outside the breeding season.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are sharp, high-pitched chatters and squeaky notes, especially when in flight. Perched birds give softer, buzzy calls to maintain contact within the flock.
