An uncommon beautiful parakeet of upper temperate forests (1800 – 3500m) in the Central Andes of Colombia. Found also in Ecuador and Peru.

Can be seen in well preserved forests above Salento in Quindío (La Montaña, Acaime & Estrella de Agua Nature Reserves), Río Blanco (Manizales) and on the road to Los Nevados National Park.

This image was taken along the road to Los Nevados National Park.