THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Bronze-winged Parrot

Pionus chalcopterus

Meet the bronze-winged parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

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SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The bronze-winged parrot (Pionus chalcopterus) is a medium-sized pionus parrot 28 cm (11 in) long. It is a short-tailed stocky parrot found in forest and woodland in north-western South America.

Where it occurs

Humid forest of northeastern Colombia to western Venezuela and northwestern Peru.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: Randy. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.