Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops)
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Red-faced Parrot

Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops (Salvin, 1876)

103 gWeight

The red-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Most records: Ecuador

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Red-faced Parrot has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador42 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 red-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Parrot?

The Red-faced Parrot weighs around 103 g.

Where does the Red-faced Parrot live?

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

Is the Red-faced Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-faced Parrot as Endangered.

What does the Red-faced Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-faced Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
103 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-faced Parrot

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