Speckle-faced Parrot
NameSpeckle-faced Parrot
Common NameSpeckle-faced Parrot
Scientific NamePionus tumultuosus
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)240
Plumage DetailsThe body is primarily green. The head and neck are a striking reddish-purple, often with pale whitish or pinkish speckles, particularly on the forehead and lores. The bill is pale yellowish or horn-colored, and the undertail coverts are red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, screeching calls, often described as raspy. They also produce softer chattering sounds.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range of South America, from southern Colombia, through Ecuador and Peru, extending south to central Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesReddish-purple head and neck with pale speckling, Predominantly green body plumage, Pale yellowish bill, Red undertail coverts
Description
This medium-sized parrot is characterized by its predominantly green body and a distinctive reddish-purple head and neck, often with pale speckling. It typically inhabits humid montane forests, foraging for fruits and seeds in pairs or small flocks.
