Fuertes's Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi)
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Fuertes's Parrot

Hapalopsittaca fuertesi (Chapman, 1912)

23–24 cmLength124 gWeight

Fuertes's parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Colombia

Fuertes's Parrot has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia673 records
  2. Finca CortaderalColombia531 records
  3. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia37 records
More places
  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia8 records
  2. Valle del CocoraColombia3 records
  3. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia1 record
  4. Hacienda VeneciaColombia1 record
  5. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia1 record
  6. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1 record
  7. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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

Fuertes's parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Fuertes's Parrot?

The Fuertes's Parrot is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 124 g.

Where does the Fuertes's Parrot live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Fuertes's Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fuertes's Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fuertes's Parrot as Endangered.

What does the Fuertes's Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Fuertes's Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–24 cm
Weight
124 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Fuertes's Parrot

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