Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni)
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Sulphur-winged Parakeet

Pyrrhura hoffmanni (Cabanis, 1861)

82 gWeight

The sulphur-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni), also known as Hoffmann's conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Sulphur-winged Parakeet has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,841 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,448 records
  3. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica984 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica866 records
  2. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama589 records
  3. Finca LéridaPanama386 records
  4. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica205 records
  5. Pipeline TrailPanama197 records
  6. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica143 records
  7. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica104 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 sulphur-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni), also known as Hoffmann's conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-winged Parakeet?

The Sulphur-winged Parakeet weighs around 82 g.

Where does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Sulphur-winged Parakeet endangered?

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

What does the Sulphur-winged Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sulphur-winged Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
82 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
105 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Sulphur-winged Parakeet

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