Psittacara wagleri
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) is a vibrant and boisterous parrot species indigenous to the Andean region of South America. Averaging 35-39 cm (14-15 inches) in length with a wingspan of approximately 50 cm and weighing 170-220 grams, its most striking feature is a brilliant scarlet red forehead, which often extends over the crown and sometimes includes red patches on the bend of the wing and thighs, varying by subspecies. The rest of its plumage is predominantly a rich, em...
Predominantly found in dry, subtropical or tropical montane forests, open woodlands, semi-arid scrublands, and agricultural areas, typically occurring at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 meters (3,300-9,800 feet).
Primarily granivorous and frugivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds, fruits, berries, nuts, flower blossoms, and nectar, often supplementing their diet with agricultural crops such as maize and coffee beans.
Scarlet-fronted Parakeets are highly social and diurnal, often observed in noisy flocks ranging from a few individuals to several hundred, particularly during foraging or roosting. They engage in communal roosting in large trees or on cliff faces at dusk, dispersing at dawn to feed. Their foragin...
The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is endemic to the Andes Mountains of South America, with its primary breeding range extending from northern Venezuela, through the central and western Andes of Colombia, southwards through Ecuador, and into northern and central Peru. Its elevational distribution is qu...
Least Concern
- The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet is one of the largest species within the Psittacara genus, known for its robust build. - Unlike many parakeets, they are remarkable cliff-nesters, excavating burrows in steep rock faces, often in large colonies. - Their vibrant red forehead can vary in extent among ...