An Amazonian parrot with orange cheeks against a black head and olive throat and breast.
It has a black head, orange to yellow cheeks, and an olive throat and breast. The exact color pattern differs among adult subspecies.
It eats fruits and seeds and often uses the upper canopy. It may be alone, in pairs, or in small groups; activity is reported to be especially noticeable in the morning.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.