Rusty-faced Parrot
VU

Rusty-faced Parrot

Hapalopsittaca amazonina

Unknown

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

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Rusty-faced Parrot faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Andean cloud forest range. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced available nesting sites and feeding areas. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited elevational range make it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which are shifting suitable cloud forest conditions upslope beyond the species' adaptive capacity.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Rusty-faced Parrot inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-3,400 meters in the Andes. It prefers dense, moss-covered forests with abundant epiphytes and requires large trees for nesting cavities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rusty-faced Parrot classified as Vulnerable?
Rusty-faced 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 Rusty-faced Parrot faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Andean cloud forest range. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced available nesting sites and feeding areas. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited elevational range make it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which are shifting suitable cloud forest conditions upslope beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Where does Rusty-faced Parrot live?
Rusty-faced 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 Rusty-faced Parrot?
The main threats to Rusty-faced 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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