Habitat
Mature montane cloud forest with a high occurrence of mistletoe, the berries being a key food source. From 2,610 - 3,600 m, but mostly 3,300 - 3,500 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Forest loss for cattle pasture and selective logging of mature trees for timber and firewood is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Flight call is a gull-like disyllabic 'reh-enk'.
Fuertes's Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) [XC191163]
by Oswaldo Cortes from Reserva La Monta\u00f1a, Alto Quind\u00edo, Salento, Quind\u00edo, Colombia (call, flight call)
Fuertes's Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) [XC302270]
by Jim Holmes from Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda, Colombia (call)
Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) and Red-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops), and all have commonly been considered conspecific.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Subspecies velezi of Rusty-faced Parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina) which has more red on head, yellow streaking on sides of head and green hindneck concolourous with mantle.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet