Cliff parakeet

The cliff parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Due to morphological and behavioral differences, and geographical dissimilarities, the International Ornithological Committee elevated the cliff parakeet to species status in 2015.

[8] The cliff parakeet is found in Bolivia's Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Potosí and Santa Cruz departments.

[8][1] The cliff parakeet's diet is mostly fruits and seeds but also includes maize taken from cultivated fields.

The IUCN originally assessed the cliff parakeet as being of Least Concern but since 2021 has rated it Near Threatened.

It has a very limited range and its estimated population of fewer than 10,000 mature individuals is believed to be decreasing.