Indigo-winged Parrot vs Black-headed Parrot

Hapalopsittaca fuertesi compared with Pionites melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Indigo-winged Parrot Black-headed Parrot
Scientific Name Hapalopsittaca fuertesi Pionites melanocephalus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 30.5 cm (12.0 in) 27.1 cm (10.7 in)
Weight 124.0 g (4.37 oz) 151.33333333333334 g (5.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Indigo-winged Parrot only

None

Black-headed Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Endangered

Indigo-winged Parrot

Least Concern

Black-headed Parrot

About These Birds

Black-headed Parrot

The Black-headed Parrot is a medium-sized, robust parrot with a jet-black head, bright yellow-orange nape and thighs, and vivid green upperparts. It inhabits humid lowland forests north of the Amazon River, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela to Brazil and Peru. It forages in the canopy and midstory, feeding on seeds, fruits, and berries, often in noisy flocks.

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