Rose-fronted Parakeet

Overview

The rose-fronted parakeet (Pyrrhura roseifrons), also known as the rose-fronted conure, is a species of bird in the family Psittacidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru and is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Length of 20 to 23 cm with a bright red crown and face, and dirty whitish ear coverts in the nominate subspecies.
• Upperparts are mostly green with a maroon-red lower back and rump, while the hindcrown, throat, and breast are dark with buff edges.
• The center of the belly is deep red to brownish red, contrasting with yellowish green underparts, green wings with blue primaries, and a maroon tail.
• Flight call consists of 'rolling bursts of prrrt prrrt notes' accompanied by screeching calls and conversational notes.

Habitat

The rose-fronted parakeet inhabits lowland evergreen forests and nearby clearings in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Altitudes range from 875 m in Ecuador to as high as 1,650 m in Peru.

Diet

Foraging in flocks of up to 30 individuals, the rose-fronted parakeet feeds on the fruit, seeds, flowers, and leaves of both wild and cultivated plants and trees.

Did you know?

While breeding in January and March in northeastern Peru, an active nest was discovered in southeastern Peru in early October, indicating a potentially extended or variable breeding season.