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Indigo-winged Parrot
- Scientific name
- Hapalopsittaca fuertesi
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Indigo-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca fuertesi, was first described in 1911 by Frank Chapman based on specimens collected in the central Andes of Colombia. For decades, the species was considered possibly extinct as it vanished from scientific records, leading to its inclusion in the genus Hapalopsittaca characterized by their distinctive broad wings and pointed, graduated tails, which facilitate their agile movement through high-altitude cloud forests.
The bird was rediscovered in 2002 by a group of ornithologists near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. This rediscovery provided a critical window into the species' specialized habitat needs and its social structure, sparking immediate international conservation efforts to protect its fragmented range. The design of its plumage, featuring the signature indigo wing patches that contrast with its olive and yellow body, serves as a vital marker for field researchers identifying this elusive and critically endangered parrot.
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