Grey-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera)
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Grey-cheeked Parakeet

Brotogeris pyrrhoptera (Latham, 1801)

19–20 cmLength64 gWeight

The grey-cheeked parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera), less commonly known as fire-winged parakeet, is a vulnerable species of bird.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-cheeked Parakeet has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador836 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador703 records
  3. Rancho AlemánEcuador108 records
More places
  1. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador37 records
  2. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador28 records
  3. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador11 records
  4. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador5 records
  5. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 grey-cheeked parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera), less commonly known as fire-winged parakeet, is a vulnerable species of bird. It is in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots, and is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet?

The Grey-cheeked Parakeet is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador to northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Grey-cheeked Parakeet?

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

Is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-cheeked Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Grey-cheeked Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-cheeked Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
64 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador to northwestern Peru

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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Grey-cheeked Parakeet

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