Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
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Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris cyanoptera (Pelzeln, 1870)

56 gWeight

The cobalt-winged parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cobalt-winged Parakeet has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador1,401 records
  2. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia863 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru859 records
More places
  1. Bosque BavariaColombia762 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador734 records
  3. Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia723 records
  4. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru697 records
  5. Tambopata Research CenterPeru565 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru544 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador516 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaEcuadorBoliviaBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The cobalt-winged parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Cobalt-winged Parakeet?

The Cobalt-winged Parakeet weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Cobalt-winged Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Cobalt-winged Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cobalt-winged Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cobalt-winged Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Cobalt-winged Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Cobalt-winged Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Brotogeris

Other birds in the genus Brotogeris

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Cobalt-winged Parakeet

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