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Black-winged Parrot
Hapalopsittaca melanotis
Black-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Black-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 158 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Hapalopsittaca
- Species melanotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 158 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-winged 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 Black-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to wc Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 158 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-winged Parrot?
The Black-winged Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Black-winged Parrot live?
The Black-winged Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to wc Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-winged Parrot belong to?
The Black-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-winged Parrot eat?
The Black-winged Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-winged Parrot migrate?
The Black-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-winged Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-winged Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Black-winged Parrot can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-winged Parrot's range?
The Black-winged Parrot has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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