Indigo-winged Parrot
NameIndigo-winged Parrot
Common NameIndigo-winged Parrot
Scientific NameHapalopsittaca fuertesi
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)23.5
Weight (g)170
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly green. The crown is blue, transitioning to yellowish-orange on the face and around the eyes. The primary coverts and secondaries are indigo-blue, and there is a prominent red patch on the bend of the wing. The tail is green with blue tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of harsh, screeching notes, often high-pitched and metallic, given both in flight and while perched.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the central Andes of Colombia, found in high-altitude cloud forests in the departments of Quindío, Tolima, and Risaralda.
Identifying FeaturesPredominantly green plumage, Blue crown, Yellowish-orange face, Indigo-blue primary coverts and secondaries, Red patch on the bend of the wing, Small, stocky build
Description
This small, stocky parrot is predominantly green with a distinctive blue crown and yellowish-orange face. It is characterized by indigo-blue primary coverts and secondaries, and a red patch on the bend of the wing. It inhabits high-altitude cloud forests of the Colombian Andes.
