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Yellow-eared Parrot
Ognorhynchus icterotis
Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 285 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Ognorhynchus
- Species icterotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 285 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-eared Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-eared Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and n Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 285 g, with a wing length of about 22 cm and a tail of around 17.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 514 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-eared Parrot?
The Yellow-eared Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Yellow-eared Parrot live?
The Yellow-eared Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and n Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-eared Parrot belong to?
The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-eared Parrot eat?
The Yellow-eared Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellow-eared Parrot migrate?
The Yellow-eared Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-eared Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Yellow-eared Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-eared Parrot — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-eared Parrot's range?
The Yellow-eared Parrot has a mapped global range of about 514 km².
Conservation
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