About this species
The Subandean parakeet (Pyrrhura subandina), also known as the Sinú parakeet, is a bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World recognizes it as a full species. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society, and the Clements taxonomy treat it as a subspecies of the painted parakeet (P. picta). A molecular genetic study published in 2023 found that the Subandean parakeet was sister to the Perija parakeet (Pyrrhura caeruleiceps).
Why names can differ
Wikipedia currently lists this bird as Pyrrhura picta subandina; the name shown here follows AviList v2025b.
Conservation record
AviList v2025b records this species as not evaluated. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.
