Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Brotogeris pyrrhoptera
VUVulnerable
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The grey-cheeked parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera), less commonly known as fire-winged parakeet, is a vulnerable species of bird. It is in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots, and is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid scrub of western Ecuador and far northwestern Peru.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-cheeked 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.
