Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri)

The Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri), also known as the Scarlet-fronted Conure or Wagler’s Conure, is a long-tailed South American species of parrot.

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They are found in Colombia & Venezuela.  I saw the “3 Amigos” pictured above at the El Dorado Reserve in Colombia.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT SCARLET-FRONTED PARAKEETS

Wikipedia

World Parrot Trust

Birdlife

Neotropical Birds

VIDEOS

This little guy didn’t know he was being scoped as he groomed himself.

 

These youngsters are enjoying a meal.