Pionopsitta pulchra Berlepsch, 1897

Nomenclature and Size

The rose-faced parrot (Pionopsitta pulchra Berlepsch, 1897) measures 21.5 to 23 cm (8.5 to 9.1 in) in length.

Adult Head Plumage

Adult rose-faced parrots have a reddish brown crown, and pinkish rose plumage from their lores across most of their face.

Adult Body Plumage

Their nape and breast are dull olive-yellow, and most of the rest of their body is green.

Wing and Tail Features

The bend of the wing has orange and yellow markings, their flight feathers are mostly black, and the tips of their tail feathers are blue.

Adult Bill Color

Their bill is pale creamy whitish.

Immature Plumage

Immature birds closely resemble adults, but only have a small amount of rose coloration on their faces.

Geographic Range

This species is distributed from the central area of Colombia's Chocó Department, south through western Ecuador to El Oro Province.

Habitat Types

It lives in humid to wet forest, mature secondary forest, plantations, and more open areas that have scattered trees.

Within-Habitat Position

Individuals living in forest typically stay in the canopy.

Elevation Range

It mostly occurs at elevations below 1,200 m (3,900 ft), but can be found locally as high as 2,100 m (6,900 ft).