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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Red-faced Parrot

Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops

Meet the red-faced parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Red-faced Parrot — Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops
Red-faced Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

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

About this species

The red-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Where it occurs

Andes of southwestern Ecuador and adjacent northwestern Peru.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as endangered. 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.

Image: Tristan Jobin. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.