Yellow-eared Parrot

Ognorhynchus icterotis (Massena & Souancé, 1854)

Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots

Yellow-eared Parrot, Ognorhynchus icterotis, is a parrot of the Andes in Colombia and northern Ecuador. It belongs to the family Psittacidae and was described by Massena and Souancé in 1854. The species is closely linked with wax palms, Ceroxylon species, and that association is a key feature of its presence in the region. Its known breeding range is in South America, covering Colombia and northern Ecuador.

Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots
Breeding range
South America: Colombia and n Ecuador
Yellow-eared Parrot
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