Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula canicularis
Spanish: Periquito frente naranja
The orange-fronted parakeet or orange-fronted conure (Eupsittula canicularis), also known as the half-moon conure, is a medium-sized parrot that is resident from western Mexico to Costa Rica.
TaxonomyAves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae
IUCN statusVulnerable (VU)
Local records17 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records6,565 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2021 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-24 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2025-10-13 — observation by adanml
- 2025-10-13 — observation by adanml
- 2025-07-30 — observation by dani1212
- 2025-07-27 — observation by andrsmorales
- 2022-10-04 — observation by doraluz
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/eupsittula-canicularis/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.