Brown-hooded Parrot

Medium-sized, rather a chunky parrot of humid tropical lowlands. Found in rainforest and edge, were easily overlooked in the canopy, feeding quietly on fruits. Most often seen in fast direct flight, low over the canopy in pairs or small groups.

In-flight, armpits show brilliant red, but often birds are flying too fast to see this. On perched birds, note the brown head (small red ear patch is rarely visible), pale spectacles, and very pale bill.