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).

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) [XC45276]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Finca La Siberia, Roncesvalles, Tolima, Colombia (call)

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

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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