Flame-winged Parakeet
Pyrrhura calliptera
VUVulnerable Endemic to Colombia
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The flame-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera), also known as the brown-breasted parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to forest edge and shrub at altitudes of 1,700–3,400 m (5,600–11,200 ft) above sea level on the east Andean slope in Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Eastern Andes of Colombia (Boyacá and Cundinamarca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Flame-winged parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
