Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina)
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Rusty-faced Parrot

Hapalopsittaca amazonina (des Murs, 1845)

23 cmLength106 gWeight

The rusty-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-faced Parrot has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia999 records
  2. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia230 records
  3. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia28 records
More places
  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia24 records
  2. Finca CortaderalColombia3 records
  3. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia2 records
  4. Ecoparque Los YarumosColombia2 records
  5. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia2 records
  6. Valle del CocoraColombia1 record
  7. RNA PaujilColombia1 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

The rusty-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela and possibly Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-faced Parrot?

The Rusty-faced Parrot is about 23 cm long and weighs around 106 g.

Where does the Rusty-faced Parrot live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-faced Parrot?

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

Is the Rusty-faced Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-faced Parrot as Near Threatened.

What does the Rusty-faced Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rusty-faced Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
106 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Hapalopsittaca

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Rusty-faced Parrot

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