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Yellow-eared Parrot
Ognorhynchus icterotis (Massena & Souancé, 1854)
285 gWeight
The yellow-eared parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) is a vulnerable parrot found in the Andes of Colombia.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Yellow-eared Parrot has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia1,593 records
- Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia513 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia223 records
More places
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia83 records
- Valle del CocoraColombia67 records
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia36 records
- El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia31 records
- RN Jardín de RocasColombia18 records
- RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia17 records
- Sendero La HerreraColombia14 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 yellow-eared parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) is a vulnerable parrot found in the Andes of Colombia. It was thought to be extinct up until April 1999, when a group of researchers that were sponsored by ABC and Fundación Loro Parque, discovered a total of 81 individuals in the Colombian Andes. It is currently enlisted as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-eared Parrot?
The Yellow-eared Parrot weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Yellow-eared Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and northern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-eared Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-eared Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eared Parrot as Vulnerable.
What does the Yellow-eared Parrot eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Yellow-eared Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 285 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 220 mm
- Tail
- 173 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia and northern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Ognorhynchus
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