the Psittacidae family. Forpus genus Parrotlets are the smallest parrots. and sometimes called pocket parrots.
They are American parrots belonging to the Arini tribe (short tailed clade)
They are American parrots belonging to the Arini tribe (short tailed clade)
The Pacific Parrotlet is native to Ecuador and Peru. It measures 51/2 inches in length.
Parrotlets prefer subtropical or tropical dry forests with dry and wet seasons where deciduous trees predominate. They can also
be found in lowland evergreen rain forests, scrub lands which are dry areas, dense tracts of cactus scrub land, fruit plantations and
mangroves.
In the wild, Parrotlets feed on grass seeds, fruit and cactus fruit.
Spectacled Parrotlet is native to Columbia, Panama, and Venezuela.
They occur subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forests, but preferring less dense areas where the trees are scattered..
Feeds on grass and seeds, fruit, and buds.
Mexican Parrotlet is endemic to Mexico.
It is found in subtropical or tropical dry forests , deciduous woodlands, scrub lands,
Survives on a diet of fruits, berries and seeds.
Gregarious, forming flocks of 4-30 individuals, sometimes with Orange-fronted Conures
The Green-rumped Parrotlet resides and is breeding in Columbia, Venezuela,
Brazil, Barbados and Tobago.
It can be found in open forests and scrub lands
They eat seeds mainly. The Green- rumped Parrotlet is very gregarious and gathers in
large flocks.
The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,Ecuador, French Guiana,
Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Their natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland rain forests edges
and swamp lands
It survives on a diet consists of seeds, berries, and buds. It is a gregarious little birds. These little parrotlets
will gather in flocks of a 100 plus and are easy to spot.
The Yellow-faced Parrotlet, is endemic to Peru.
It is found in the lightly wooded scrublands, woodlands, tracts of cactus scrublands, and in the open country.
These little parrots appreciate cactus and tree fruits, seeds and flowers; also grass and wheat seeds.
They are very social birds
The Blue-winged Parrotlet,, is found in much of South America. It is a small stocky green bird.
It is found mainly in the lowlands, dry woodland, tropical and subtropical scrublands, and savannas, palm groves
It is a very social bird and is often found in groups of more than 50 individuals.
This soecies of Parrotlet is very difficult to classify. There may be as many as 6 subspecies, and it has been re-classified
many times over the last 2 decades. It is never very clear what these Parrotlets should be called.
The Nannopsittaca genus
The Tepui Parrotlet is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or
tropical moist montanes forests..It feeds on Ficus figs. They are gregarious birds and
is seen in flocks of 50 or more.
Amazonian Parrotlet
he Amazonian Parrotlet is a fairly recently recognized species of parrot . It is native to Peru, and Bolivia.
It is normally found in lowland forests near bamboos groves and rivers .It stays away from open areas
. It has a stocky build like all parrotlets and predominantly green.
This species is considered threatened.
It eats primarily seeds and fruit and gather in small flocks. It is a difficult bird to spot and often keeps company with the
larger more conspicuous parrots.
Parrotlets in the area feed on the seeds of the Guadua Bamboo commonly found in the Peruvian Forest, This type of
Bamboo produces a great amount of seeds and these are a crucial food source for the birds of the Peruvian forest..
The Amazonian Parrotlet is a scarce bird and it is difficult to spot.
It feeds on seeds of bushes, trees and bamboo, fruits, vines..
The Touit genus is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
It can be found in humid wet and cloud forests.
Bue-fronted Parrotlet is native to Peru and Panama It can be found in humid wet and cloud forests.. It is hard to spot them.
The Red-fronted Parrotlet, is native to Costa Rica and Panama
it is usually found in wet cool forests, and cloud forests gathered in very small groups. It feeds on seeds, and fruits
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
it feeds on fruits, seeds, berries and small nuts.
IIt is very gregarious and sometimes seen in large flocks.
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana,
Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. residing in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps,
and humid montane forests..
it feeds mainly on fruits and Ficus figs.
It is very gregarious and generally seen in groups of 12-40 birds.
The Spot-winged Parrotlet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. residing in subtropical or tropical dry
forests and moist montane forests. It is a threatebed species
It is a very quiet bird and gather in small flocks.
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is endemic to Brazil.
it resides in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests. It will visit open areas though to
feed on fruit trees. It is a vulnerable species.
Brown-backed Parrotlet is found in Brazil in humid forests
It is usually found in small flocks of 3-20 birds.
It is an Endangered species. It has suffered the effects of deforestation due to urbanisation.
It feeds on seeds and fruits.
It is rather social; and usually seen in small groups of 3-20 individuals. It is a very quiet little parrot and is difficult to spot.
The Tepui Parrotlet is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or
tropical moist montanes forests..It feeds on Ficus figs. They are gregarious birds and
is seen in flocks of 50 or more.
Amazonian Parrotlet
he Amazonian Parrotlet is a fairly recently recognized species of parrot . It is native to Peru, and Bolivia.
It is normally found in lowland forests near bamboos groves and rivers .It stays away from open areas
. It has a stocky build like all parrotlets and predominantly green.
This species is considered threatened.
It eats primarily seeds and fruit and gather in small flocks. It is a difficult bird to spot and often keeps company with the
larger more conspicuous parrots.
Parrotlets in the area feed on the seeds of the Guadua Bamboo commonly found in the Peruvian Forest, This type of
Bamboo produces a great amount of seeds and these are a crucial food source for the birds of the Peruvian forest..
The Amazonian Parrotlet is a scarce bird and it is difficult to spot.
It feeds on seeds of bushes, trees and bamboo, fruits, vines..
The Touit genus is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
It can be found in humid wet and cloud forests.
Bue-fronted Parrotlet is native to Peru and Panama It can be found in humid wet and cloud forests.. It is hard to spot them.
The Red-fronted Parrotlet, is native to Costa Rica and Panama
it is usually found in wet cool forests, and cloud forests gathered in very small groups. It feeds on seeds, and fruits
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
it feeds on fruits, seeds, berries and small nuts.
IIt is very gregarious and sometimes seen in large flocks.
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana,
Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. residing in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps,
and humid montane forests..
it feeds mainly on fruits and Ficus figs.
It is very gregarious and generally seen in groups of 12-40 birds.
The Spot-winged Parrotlet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. residing in subtropical or tropical dry
forests and moist montane forests. It is a threatebed species
It is a very quiet bird and gather in small flocks.
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is endemic to Brazil.
it resides in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests. It will visit open areas though to
feed on fruit trees. It is a vulnerable species.
Brown-backed Parrotlet is found in Brazil in humid forests
It is usually found in small flocks of 3-20 birds.
It is an Endangered species. It has suffered the effects of deforestation due to urbanisation.
It feeds on seeds and fruits.
It is rather social; and usually seen in small groups of 3-20 individuals. It is a very quiet little parrot and is difficult to spot.
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