About the Fuertes's Parrot
Fuertes's parrot, also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Fuertes's parrot is about 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 124 g (4.4 oz). Adults have a thin red band just above the bill, an olive-yellow forecrown and face, a blue crown, and a green hindneck. Their upperparts are green with pale fringes on the mantle feathers. Their throat and breast are green with a golden-olive tinge and their belly, thighs, and undertail coverts are yellowish green; their belly has variable amounts of dull red. Voice: The flight call of Fuertes's parrot is "a rather nasal, grating "krraa" "; it makes a similar call when perched.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rusty-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca amazoninaThe rusty-faced parrot is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long and weighs 97 to 115 g (3.4 to 4.1 oz).
Black-winged ParrotHapalopsittaca melanotisThe black-winged parrot is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long.
Red-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca pyrrhopsVoice: The Red-faced parrot species is known for their distinct flight call.
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