Pyrrhura hoffmanni
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) is a strikingly vibrant, small parrot species, averaging 23 cm (9 inches) in length and weighing between 65-75 grams. Its plumage is predominantly emerald green, adorned with a dusky brown crown and nape, a distinctive red patch on the bend of its wing, and bright sulphur-yellow primary coverts that give the species its evocative name. A white or yellowish-white eye-ring, a red-brown lower belly patch, and a maroon tail further aid in identific...
Primarily inhabits humid montane and cloud forests, as well as forest edges, typically at elevations ranging from 800 to 3,000 meters.
Mainly consumes fruits (especially figs), seeds, berries, and flowers, foraging actively in the forest canopy and mid-story.
Sulphur-winged Parakeets are highly social and diurnal birds, typically active from dawn to dusk, foraging and interacting within their cohesive flocks. They are agile, acrobatic foragers, often seen hanging upside down from branches to extract fruits, seeds, and flowers from the canopy and mid-s...
The Sulphur-winged Parakeet is an endemic resident of the high-altitude forests of Central America, with its distribution confined to specific montane regions of Costa Rica and western Panama. The nominate subspecies, *Pyrrhura hoffmanni hoffmanni*, is found throughout the central highlands of Co...
Least Concern
- Named after Carl Hoffmann, a German naturalist who collected in Central America. - The species' common name directly refers to the distinctive sulphur-yellow patch visible on its wings. - These parakeets are incredibly acrobatic, often seen feeding while hanging upside down from branches. - The...