Brown-hooded parrot

Pyrilia haematotis

The brown-hooded parrot is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species from southeastern Mexico to north-western Colombia. Until recently, it was placed in the genus ''Pionopsitta'', which now is restricted to the type species, the pileated parrot. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the rose-faced parrot . This species has been adversely affected by deforestation.

It is found in lowlands and foothills locally up to 1600 m altitude in forest canopy and edges, and adjacent semi-open woodland and second growth. The white eggs are laid in an unlined nest, usually a natural cavity in a tree.
Brown-hooded parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) Pipeline Road, Panama. Jan 2, 2019 Brown-hooded parrot,Geotagged,Panama,Pyrilia haematotis,Winter

Appearance

The brown-hooded parrot is 21 cm long and weighs 165 g. The adult has a brown head and neck, darker on the face, especially in males, and a red ear-patch. The rest of the body is mainly green, with an olive tone to the breast. The wings have blue outer primaries and red linings which show well in flight, and the tail has reddish sides The eye-ring and bill are pale. Young birds are similar to the adults, but paler, duller, and without red on the head.
Pyrilia haematotis Brown-hooded parrot,Pyrilia haematotis

Behavior

The brown-hooded parrot feeds in pairs or small flocks of up to 15 birds, taking various seeds and fruits, including figs, from trees and epiphytes. It can be difficult to see when feeding since it is slow-moving, usually silent, and keeps in the canopy.

Its flight call is a rolling ''kereek'', and when perched it has a variety of social gurgles and squeaks.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae
GenusPyrilia
SpeciesP. haematotis
Photographed in
Costa Rica
Panama