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Rose-faced Parrot  (Pionopsitta pulchra)

Also Known As: Beautiful Parrot
 
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A group of wild Rose-faced parrots

Credit: © Oláh János
 
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Did You Know?
Two of the Pionopsitta species are bare-headed: the Vulturine Parrot (P. vulturina) and the Orange-headed Parrot (P. aurantiocephala).

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: West of Andes in Colombia and W Ecuador.

Habitat:
Found up to 1600m (5248 ft) in mature wet evergreen forest and forest edge, tall secondary growth, plantations and clearings with scattered trees.

Threat Summary:
This species is in decline due to deforestation and persecution in cultivated areas.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
No information on wild diet; does take some cultivated bananas.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Social, forming flocks of 25 or more. Forages in middle and upper storeys of canopy. Will perch conspicuously on dead branches overlooking the canopy. Flight is unique; swift with jerky sideways movements and upraised wings.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
November-March

More Info Sites:
Infonatura search for 'Rose-faced Parrot'

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/rose-faced.parrot.html

http://www.avianweb.com/rosefacedparrots.html