Bronze-winged Parrot
Pionus chalcopterus
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
Pionus
Bronze-winged Parrot belongs to the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Climate change impacts on montane forests
Illegal capture for pet trade
Logging and forest degradation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bronze-winged-parrot