El Oro Parakeet
Pyrrhura orcesi
The El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Ecuador, weighing about 71 g. The El Oro parakeet is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the El Oro Parakeet
The El Oro parakeet is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The El Oro parakeet is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 65 to 75 g (2.3 to 2.6 oz). Adult males have a mostly green head with a red forehead and lores. Their upperparts are green. Their throat, the sides of their neck, and their breast are green with grayish buff bars giving an indistinct scaly appearance. The rest of their underparts are green with some faint dull reddish on the belly. Their wing is mostly green with red primary coverts; their primaries are blue. Their tail is maroon with a green base and a dusky maroon underside. Voice: The El Oro parakeet's most common call is "a series of grating notes with a rather hoarse quality, e.g. "crreeet crreeet crreeet" " that is given both from a perch and in flight. Perched birds also call with single "chuk" or "krrr" notes, though perched birds are often silent. Members of a flock "call frequently and simultaneously, producing a noisy chattering."
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an El Oro Parakeet?
- The El Oro parakeet is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 65 to 75 g (2.3 to 2.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an El Oro Parakeet?
- The El Oro Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 71 g.
- Where can you see an El Oro Parakeet?
- The El Oro Parakeet is endemic to Ecuador, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to an El Oro Parakeet?
- The El Oro Parakeet is most easily confused with the Rose-crowned Parakeet, the Grey-breasted Parakeet and the White-breasted Parakeet.
- Is the El Oro Parakeet endangered?
- The El Oro Parakeet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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