Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Arinae Scientific name Hapalopsittaca melanotis Higher classification Hapalopsittaca Order Parrot | |
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Similar Hapalopsittaca, Manu parrotlet, Red‑faced parrot, Spot‑winged parrotlet, Amazona bodini |
The black-winged parrot (Hapalopsittaca melanotis), also known as the black-eared parrot or Peruvian black-winged parrot, is a small (24 cm) stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. It is largely green with large black patches on wings, dull yellow around eyes, blue-grey beak, and distinct patches over the ears. It has two subspecies in separate ranges:
It occupies montane forest, both tall trees and boggy areas. It eats mainly fruit. Flocks up to 50. Nest sites unknown.
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