Blaze-winged Parakeet
NameBlaze-winged Parakeet
Common NameBlaze-winged Parakeet
Scientific NamePyrrhura devillei
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)26
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is mostly green, with a dark brownish-grey cap and a white bare eye-ring. It features a prominent red carpal patch (shoulder of the wing), blue primary coverts, and a reddish-brown belly patch. The tail is reddish-brown, fading to green at the base, and the neck and chest show a scalloped pattern.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of harsh, screeching, and chattering calls, often high-pitched and given frequently, especially when in flight or communicating within a flock.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to South America, primarily found in southwestern Brazil (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul) and adjacent regions of Bolivia and Paraguay.
Identifying FeaturesProminent red carpal patch on wings, Dark brownish-grey cap, White bare eye-ring, Reddish-brown belly patch, Blue primary coverts, Reddish-brown tail
Description
This small parakeet is primarily green with a distinctive dark cap and a prominent red patch on its wings. It is an active and social bird, often found in small flocks foraging in the canopy of forests.
