The scarlet-fronted parakeet, known in aviculture as the scarlet-fronted conure, red-fronted conure, or Wagler's conure, is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Region
Northern Andes
Typical Environment
Occurs mainly on Andean slopes and adjacent foothills of Colombia and western Venezuela. Prefers montane and submontane forests, forest edges, secondary growth, and shade coffee plantations. It frequently uses open woodland, riparian corridors, and agricultural mosaics, and may enter urban parks and gardens. Communal roosts are often in tall trees or cliffs near forested areas.
Altitude Range
800–3400 m
Climate Zone
Highland
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 3/5
Also called Wagler's conure or red-fronted conure, this noisy, social parakeet often forms large, fast-flying flocks. It adapts well to disturbed habitats and sometimes visits farmlands and cities, where its bright red forehead is conspicuous in flight. Roosts communally, and flocks may travel considerable distances daily between feeding and roosting sites.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
strong flier with rapid, direct wingbeats
Social Behavior
Forms noisy flocks outside the breeding season and roosts communally. Pairs nest in tree cavities or cliff crevices, sometimes in loose colonies where suitable sites cluster. Both parents attend the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are loud, piercing screeches and rolling cackles, often given in rapid series during flight. At roosts and feeding sites, calls include harsh chatter and contact notes that keep the flock coordinated.
