Forpus passerinus
The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is a diminutive and engaging member of the parrot family, Psittacidae, and one of the smallest parrots in its extensive South American range. Measuring approximately 12-14 cm (4.7-5.5 inches) in length and weighing between 20-28 grams (0.7-1.0 ounces), this stocky parrotlet is predominantly vibrant grass-green. Its most striking field mark, particularly on males, is the bright cobalt blue of the primary coverts and the lower back/rump, which give...
Green-rumped Parrotlets prefer open, semi-arid landscapes including dry scrubland, thorny woodlands, savanna edges, and cultivated areas, typically occurring from sea level up to around 1,500 meters.
Their diet consists primarily of small seeds, berries, fruits, and flower nectar, foraged actively from trees and shrubs.
Green-rumped Parrotlets are highly social and active birds, typically observed in small flocks of 5-20 individuals outside the breeding season, congregating at favored food sources and communal roosts in dense vegetation or tree cavities. Foraging involves agile clambering through branches, using...
The Green-rumped Parrotlet boasts an extensive range across northern South America, primarily as a resident species with no significant migratory movements. Its distribution spans eastern Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, extending south into parts of ...
Least Concern
- The Green-rumped Parrotlet is one of the smallest parrot species in the world, often called a 'pocket parrot' due to its diminutive size. - Males sport striking cobalt blue primary coverts and a blue rump, a feature entirely absent in females, making sexual identification straightforward. - The...