The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet is a small to medium-sized parakeet found in the Guiana Shield highlands, notable for its green plumage with a distinctive orange-red patch on its shoulders.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests and tepui slopes in the Guiana Shield region, including southern Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for the orange-red patch on its shoulder, which is a key identification feature, especially when perched. Listen for its loud, chattering calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often more visible in the morning and late afternoon. It is a resident.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests and tepui slopes in the Guiana Shield region, including southern Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for the orange-red patch on its shoulder, which is a key identification feature, especially when perched. Listen for its loud, chattering calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often more visible in the morning and late afternoon. It is a resident.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Fiery-shouldered Parakeet often forages in the mid-canopy for fruits and seeds, blending well with the foliage despite its bright shoulder patches.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, while analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
Cookie Preferences
Customize your privacy settings
Choose which cookies you want to allow. Necessary cookies are always enabled for the basic functionality of the website. You can always change your preferences later via the cookie settings in the footer.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it.