Black-winged Parrot (species: Hapalopsittaca melanotis) in Peruvian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Hapalopsittaca melanotis
Black-winged Parrot


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Genus Hapalopsittaca
Species Hapalopsittaca melanotis

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Distinguishing features

Plumage is green with mostly black wings, blue wingtips, a faint blue collar, and a grayish or buffy ear patch (which is very indistinct on some birds). Usually seen flying rapidly over the forest canopy, then quickly disappearing into the trees, where it becomes very hard to spot. (Peruaves)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution and habitat preferences

Scarce parrot of Andean cloud forest. There are two isolated populations, one in central Peru and the other in central Bolivia. (Peruaves)

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