Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis)

Other Names (World)
Yellow-eared Parrot, Yellow-eared Conure, Yellow-eared Parakeet

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
42 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Massena & Souanc�, 1854)

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B), Ecuador (E) (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 212 (2010) and increasing.

Status EN
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Disyllabic, goose-like calls.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (78)...)

Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) [XC158009]
by Jeisson Poveda from Murillo, Tolima, Colombia (song)

Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) [XC45272]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Finca La Siberia, Roncesvalles, Tolima, Colombia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) which is smaller and lacks yellow on the head, Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) which has much less yellow on sides of head and a smaller, paler bill.

References
See References.

Files:

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