Orange-cheeked Parrot
NameOrange-cheeked Parrot
Common NameOrange-cheeked Parrot
Scientific NamePyrilia pyrilia
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)22
Weight (g)140
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is primarily bright green, with a contrasting black head, nape, and throat. Prominent orange patches adorn the cheeks, bordered by a white bare-skin eye-ring. The underwing coverts show hints of red/orange, and the flight feathers are darker, often with a bluish tinge.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of high-pitched, shrill, and chattering calls, often given in flight or while perched in the forest canopy. They can be quite noisy, especially when in flocks.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in the humid tropical and subtropical forests of northwestern South America, specifically ranging from eastern Panama through Colombia and into northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesBlack head, Orange cheek patches, White eye-ring, Predominantly green body, Medium size
Description
The Orange-cheeked Parrot is a medium-sized, predominantly green parrot characterized by its distinctive black head and bright orange cheek patches. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging for fruits and seeds in the canopy of humid tropical forests.
