Bronze-winged Parrot
VU

Bronze-winged Parrot

Pionus chalcopterus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze-winged_parrot

Overview

The bronze-winged parrot is a medium-sized pionus parrot 28 cm (11 in) long. It is a short-tailed stocky parrot found in forest and woodland in north-western South America.

The Bronze-winged Parrot faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its Andean range, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Additional threats include capture for the illegal pet trade and climate change impacts on montane forest ecosystems, which are reducing suitable habitat availability and quality.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges in the Andes, typically occurring between 1,000-3,000 meters elevation. The species prefers dense canopy areas with abundant fruiting trees and occasionally ventures into adjacent secondary forests and cultivated areas with scattered trees.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bronze-winged Parrot classified as Vulnerable?
Bronze-winged Parrot is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Bronze-winged Parrot faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its Andean range, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Additional threats include capture for the illegal pet trade and climate change impacts on montane forest ecosystems, which are reducing suitable habitat availability and quality.
Where does Bronze-winged Parrot live?
Bronze-winged Parrot occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bronze-winged Parrot?
The main threats to Bronze-winged Parrot are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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