Red Winged Parrot basic information

At maturity, Red-winged Parrots grow to about 27 inches with wing lengths of about eight inches each. Red-winged Parrots have a five to six inch tail, which is green and usually has a yellow or light green tip in males and a pink tip in females. Their plumage is predominantly green and males have very bright green heads and necks. The backs of their heads and necks have a scattering of blue feathers. Females are a bit duller in color. Male Red-winged Parrots have a very deep blue rump, and females have light blue lower backs and rumps. Males have a black mantle, which females lack, with bright red patches over the wings. The undersides of the wings are grayish with white-tipped feathers. The bills of Red-winged Parrots are generally orange with yellow tips and the feet are gray. Males have orange irises while females' irises are dark.