Pyrilia pulchra
The Rose-faced Parrot, *Pyrilia pulchra*, is a vibrantly plumed neotropical parrot endemic to the humid forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Measuring approximately 24 cm (9.4 inches) in length, its most striking feature is the varying shades of pink, rose, or even deep reddish-orange covering its face, contrasting sharply with its predominantly emerald green body. A distinct grayish-blue crown and nape, often fading into green on the back, further enhance its unique appearan...
This species inhabits humid lowland and subtropical foothill forests, including cloud forest edges, typically at elevations ranging from near sea level up to 1,500 meters. It strongly prefers primary and mature secondary forest canopies, occasionally venturing to forest borders.
The diet primarily consists of various fruits, particularly figs, as well as seeds, nuts, and flowers gleaned from the forest canopy. They use their strong bills to crack open hard shells and extract pulp.
Rose-faced Parrots are diurnal, active from dawn until dusk, often moving in pairs or small family groups, occasionally forming larger flocks of up to 20 individuals, especially at communal roosting sites. They are arboreal foragers, moving deliberately and agilely through the forest canopy in se...
The Rose-faced Parrot is exclusively found in the humid tropical and subtropical forests along the Pacific slopes of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. In Colombia, its distribution extends through the Chocó biogeographic region, including the departments of Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca,...
Least Concern
- The "Rose-faced" moniker perfectly captures its most striking feature, a vibrant face that can range from soft pink to a fiery reddish-orange. - It was formerly classified under the genus *Pionopsitta*, but molecular studies placed it in the distinct genus *Pyrilia*, alongside other colorful ne...