Indigo-winged Parrot
Hapalopsittaca fuertesi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusHapalopsittaca (Andean Parrots)
- SpeciesHapalopsittaca fuertesi (Indigo-winged Parrot)
About the Indigo-winged Parrot
Fuertes's parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.
What is now Fuerte's parrot was at one time considered a subspecies of the rusty-faced parrot (H. amazonina). The two of them and the red-faced parrot (H. pyrrhops) form a superspecies. Fuerte's parrot is monotypic. The species' English name and specific epithet honor Louis Agassiz Fuertes, "one of the 'greats' of American bird art".
Fuertes's parrot is about 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 124 g (4.4 oz). Adults have a thin red band just above the bill, an olive-yellow forecrown and face, a blue crown, and a green hindneck. Their upperparts are green with pale fringes on the mantle feathers. Their throat and breast are green with a golden-olive tinge and their belly, thighs, and undertail coverts are yellowish green; their belly has variable amounts of dull red. The bend of their wing and its leading edge are red, the median and greater coverts dark violet-blue, their primaries black with purplish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indigo-winged Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Indigo-winged Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Indigo-winged Parrot sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 264 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Indigo-winged Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Indigo-winged Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.