Rusty-faced Parrot
Hapalopsittaca amazonina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusHapalopsittaca (Andean Parrots)
- SpeciesHapalopsittaca amazonina (Rusty-faced Parrot)
About the Rusty-faced Parrot
The rusty-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela and possibly Ecuador.
The rusty-faced parrot has these three subspecies: H. a. theresae (Hellmayr, 1915) H. a. velezi Graves, GR & Restrepo, 1989 H. a. amazonina (Des Murs, 1845) What are now Fuertes's parrot (H. fuertesi) and the red-faced parrot (H. pyrrhops) were previously treated as subspecies of the rusty-faced parrot. The three now make a superspecies.
The rusty-faced parrot is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long and weighs 97 to 115 g (3.4 to 4.1 oz). Adults of the nominate subspecies H. a. amazonina have a dull orange-red forehead and crown, yellow lores, an orange-red chin, and brownish red ear coverts with yellow streaks. Their upperparts are green with a red shoulder. Their breast is buffy olive and the rest of their underparts grass green. Their primaries and secondary coverts are blue, the former darker than the latter. Their tail is dark red with blue-black to violet blue tips. Immature birds have a duller red face with fewer... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rusty-faced 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 | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rusty-faced Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty-faced Parrot sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rusty-faced Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Rusty-faced Parrot in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.