ENEndangered
Santa Marta Parakeet
Pyrrhura viridicata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Marta_parakeet
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Santa Marta Parakeet classified as Endangered?
Santa Marta Parakeet is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Santa Marta Parakeet live?
Santa Marta Parakeet occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Santa Marta Parakeet?
The main threats to Santa Marta Parakeet are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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