Cobalt-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris cyanoptera
The Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 6 countries, weighing about 56 g. The cobalt-winged parakeet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Cobalt-winged Parakeet
The cobalt-winged parakeet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The cobalt-winged parakeet is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs an average of 67 g (2.4 oz). The species is almost entirely green that is darker on its upperparts. Adults of the nominate subspecies B. c. cyanoptera have a yellowish forehead, an orange chin, and a blue tinge on their crown and nape. Their flight feathers are blue; their central tail feathers are also blue and the rest are green. Immature birds are a duller version of the adult. Subspecies B. c. gustavi has very little blue on its head and a yellow edge on the carpals. B. c. Voice: The cobalt-winged parakeet's common calls are " a high-pitched "klee", shrill "chree" or bisyllabic "chree-chree"" that are given both when perched and in flight. Another call is "a fast chattering series "chichichichichi"." Members of flocks call simultaneously and make "a shrill chattering".
What the Cobalt-winged Parakeet sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Cobalt-winged Parakeet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cobalt-winged Parakeet?
- The cobalt-winged parakeet is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs an average of 67 g (2.4 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cobalt-winged Parakeet?
- The Cobalt-winged Parakeet is a small sized bird weighing about 56 g.
- Where can you see a Cobalt-winged Parakeet?
- The Cobalt-winged Parakeet occurs in 6 countries, including Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
- What does a Cobalt-winged Parakeet sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Cobalt-winged Parakeet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Cobalt-winged Parakeet?
- The Cobalt-winged Parakeet is most easily confused with the White-winged Parakeet, the Golden-winged Parakeet and the Tui Parakeet.
- Is the Cobalt-winged Parakeet endangered?
- The Cobalt-winged Parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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