Sinu Parakeet
Pyrrhura subandina
Overview
The Subandean parakeet, also known as the Sinú parakeet, is a bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World recognizes it as a full species. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society, and the Clements taxonomy treat it as a subspecies of the painted parakeet.
The Flame-winged Parakeet faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching throughout its limited Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining cloud forest patches essential for the species' survival. The illegal pet trade continues to pressure wild populations, with birds captured for both domestic and international markets.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the eastern Andes. It requires dense canopy cover with abundant fruiting trees and nesting cavities in mature forest stands.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sinu Parakeet classified as Critically Endangered?
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