Black-winged Parrot

The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is a small stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. It is largely green with large black patches on wings, dull yellow around eyes, blue-grey beak, and distinct patches over the ears. It has two subspecies in separate ranges:

The Black-winged Parrot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is a small (24cm) stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. It is largely green with large black patches on wings, dull yellow around eyes, blue-grey beak, and distinct patches over the ears. It has two subspecies in separate ranges: * H. m. melanotis: Bolivian yungas, 1500-2500m. Head mostly dull turquoise to slate blue, ear coverts dark or black. * H. m. peruviana: Eastern Peruvian Andes (incl. More

The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is also known as Black-eared Parrot or Peruvian Black-winged Parrot. This parrot is endemic to eastern Andes (the mountain range along the western coast of South America). Seasonal migrations in localities are possible depending on availability of food and nesting sites. Their favored habitats include montane forests, both tall trees and boggy areas (wetland areas that accumulate acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material, often mosses). More

Black-winged Parrot Hapalopsittaca melanotis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification Although this species may have a restricted range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Black-winged Parrot Hapalopsittaca melanotis = Described by: Lafresnaye (1847) Alternate common name(s): Black-eared Parrot Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Andes of cw. South America; (1) C. Peru. (2) Wc. Bolivia (Serrania de Siberia). More

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