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Forpus
''Forpus'' is a genus of neotropical parrots in the family Psittacidae. It is the only genus in the Forpini tribe of the subfamily Arinae. Taxonomy The genus ''Forpus'' was introduced in 1858 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie. The type species was subsequently designated as the green-rumped parrotlet. The etymology of the genus name is unknown. The genus contains nine species: * Mexican parrotlet (''Forpus cyanopygius'') **Grayson's parrotlet or Tres Marias parrotlet (''Forpus cyanopygius insularis'') * Green-rumped parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus'') **Colombian green-rumped parrotlet or Rio Hacha parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus cyanophanes)'' **Trinidad green-rumped parrotlet or Venezuelan parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus viridissimus'') **Roraima green-rumped parrotlet or Schlegel's parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus'') **Amazon green-rumped parrotlet or delicate parrotlet or Santarem passerine parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus deliciosus'') * Cobalt-rumped parrotle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet
The cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''Forpus xanthopterygius'') or blue-winged parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are two subspecies: Salvadori's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''F. x. flavescens'') and Hellmayr's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''F. x. flavissimus''). Description Distribution and habitat Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are found in much of central and northern South America. Their range is split by each subspecies, as described above. It is generally common and widespread, though more localized in the Amazon Basin. Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are mainly found in lowlands. They occur in dry and riparian woodlands, cerrado, caatinga, palm groves, semi-arid scrubland, savanna, and pastures. Cobalt-rumped parrotlets tend to avoid densely forested areas. They are not found at altitudes above . Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are generally non-migratory; however, populations in Argentina move locally according to the flowering seasons of various plant species in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet
The cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''Forpus xanthopterygius'') or blue-winged parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are two subspecies: Salvadori's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''F. x. flavescens'') and Hellmayr's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (''F. x. flavissimus''). Description Distribution and habitat Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are found in much of central and northern South America. Their range is split by each subspecies, as described above. It is generally common and widespread, though more localized in the Amazon Basin. Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are mainly found in lowlands. They occur in dry and riparian woodlands, cerrado, caatinga, palm groves, semi-arid scrubland, savanna, and pastures. Cobalt-rumped parrotlets tend to avoid densely forested areas. They are not found at altitudes above . Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are generally non-migratory; however, populations in Argentina move locally according to the flowering seasons of various plant species in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky-billed Parrotlet
The dusky-billed parrotlet (''Forpus modestus''), also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is the nominate species (''F. m. modestus''). There is one subspecies: ''Forpus modestus sclateri''. Subspecies Distribution and habitat The dusky-billed parrotlet is found in the Amazon Rainforest in South America, where it is locally fairly common; it also occurs in the Andes and the Amazonian foothills, the Amazon River outlet, and Marajo Island. Dusky-billed parrotlets prefer lowland tropical rainforest edges and clearings, riparian zones, secondary habitats, and savanna. They seem to favor seasonally-flooding forests. They are not found at altitudes higher than above sea level. Conservation According to the IUCN Red List, dusky-billed parrotlets are a species of Least Concern. Their population size is unknown, but is believed to be stable. Threats Unlike many members of the genus ''Forpus'', they are not captured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky-billed Parrotlet
The dusky-billed parrotlet (''Forpus modestus''), also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is the nominate species (''F. m. modestus''). There is one subspecies: ''Forpus modestus sclateri''. Subspecies Distribution and habitat The dusky-billed parrotlet is found in the Amazon Rainforest in South America, where it is locally fairly common; it also occurs in the Andes and the Amazonian foothills, the Amazon River outlet, and Marajo Island. Dusky-billed parrotlets prefer lowland tropical rainforest edges and clearings, riparian zones, secondary habitats, and savanna. They seem to favor seasonally-flooding forests. They are not found at altitudes higher than above sea level. Conservation According to the IUCN Red List, dusky-billed parrotlets are a species of Least Concern. Their population size is unknown, but is believed to be stable. Threats Unlike many members of the genus ''Forpus'', they are not captured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Parrotlet
The Pacific parrotlet (''Forpus coelestis''), also known as Lesson's parrotlet, or the celestial parrotlet, is a species of small parrot in the family Psittacidae. Description The Pacific parrotlet (''Forpus coelestis'') is a small green parrot originating from South America. A typical specimen is long and typically weighs 30 grams or more. Wild Pacific parrotlets are green with a dusty grey cast over the body, a bright green mask and a pinkish beak. Legs and feet are pinkish-grey. Pacific parrotlets are sexually dimorphic: males possess shades of blue on their wings. Blue can vary in intensity from a bright cobalt blue to a pale, almost lavender shade of blue on American birds; the blue is almost non-existent on marbled birds, only being visible on the underside of the wing right on the joint. Male parrotlets also have blue streaks behind the eyes which is often referred to as "eyeshadow;" as well as blue rumps. Female parrotlets have no blue on the wings whatsoever but ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green-rumped Parrotlet
The green-rumped parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that is found in northeastern South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad. The green-rumped parrotlet occurs from northern Venezuela eastwards to the lower Amazon in Brazil, but has been introduced to Curaçao, Jamaica and Barbados. It prefers semi-open lowland areas and is also sometimes present in city parks. There are five subspecies. Taxonomy The green-rumped parrotlet was Species description, formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with all the other parrots in the genus ''Psittacus'' and coined the binomial nomenclature, binomial name ''Psittacus passerinus''. Linnaeus specified the type location (biology), type location as "America", but this was changed to Surinam (Dutch colony), Surinam by Hans von Berlepsch in 1908. The green-rumped parrotlet is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green-rumped Parrotlet
The green-rumped parrotlet (''Forpus passerinus'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that is found in northeastern South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad. The green-rumped parrotlet occurs from northern Venezuela eastwards to the lower Amazon in Brazil, but has been introduced to Curaçao, Jamaica and Barbados. It prefers semi-open lowland areas and is also sometimes present in city parks. There are five subspecies. Taxonomy The green-rumped parrotlet was Species description, formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with all the other parrots in the genus ''Psittacus'' and coined the binomial nomenclature, binomial name ''Psittacus passerinus''. Linnaeus specified the type location (biology), type location as "America", but this was changed to Surinam (Dutch colony), Surinam by Hans von Berlepsch in 1908. The green-rumped parrotlet is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrotlet
Parrotlets are a group of the smallest New World parrot species, comprising several genera, namely '' Forpus'', ''Nannopsittaca'', and '' Touit''. They have stocky builds and short tails and are endemic to Middle and South America. They resemble the lovebirds of Africa in size, body shape and behaviour and have sometimes been referred to as "South American lovebirds", but are not closely related. In the wild, parrotlets travel in flocks ranging in size from about four to over a hundred birds. Most species travel in flocks of about five to forty. They form lifelong, tight pair bonds with their chosen mates. Behavior If left alone for too long, a single parrotlet can lose some of its companionability. The Pacific parrotlet, in particular, does not understand that it is a tiny bird, and has little trouble challenging other animals and humans. Parrotlets in general are feisty, affectionate, and willful. Parrotlets should be housed separately due to their aggressive nature. Even bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectacled Parrotlet
The spectacled parrotlet (''Forpus conspicillatus'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are three subspecies: ''F. c. conspicillatus'', the Cauca spectacled parrotlet (''F. c. caucae'') and the Venezuelan spectacled parrotlet (''F. c. metae''). Description Distribution and habitat Spectacled parrotlets are endemic to Middle and South America, including northern and central Colombia, Venezuela, and eastern Panama (subspecies can be found in specific regions of Colombia and Venezuela, see above). Natural habitats are lowland evergreen forest edge, thorn scrub, llanos, gallery woodland, and heavily degraded former forest or low-density woodland. Spectacled parrotlets are not found at altitudes higher than above sea level. Green and blue coloring helps spectacled parrotlets camouflage with the tropical trees in their habitats. Though color mutations such as the yellow pied mutation may occur in captivity, they are rare in wild due to the fact that a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turquoise-winged Parrotlet
The turquoise-winged parrotlet (''Forpus spengeli'') is a species of parrot in the family Pscittacidae. Description Turquoise-winged parrotlets are typically long and weigh about . Their bodies are mostly yellow-green; eyes are dark brown and legs and beak are light peach. Turquoise-winged parrotlets are sexually dimorphic: males have bright turquoise feathers on their lower backs and rumps, and have purple-blue underwing coverts and axillaries. Females have no blue markings, but their foreheads and faces are brighter yellow-green than males'. Like all parrots, turquoise-winged parrotlets exhibit zygodactyly: two toes face forward and two toes face backward. Distribution and Habitat Turquoise-winged parrotlets are found in northern Colombia from the Caribbean coastal region southwest of the Santa Marta Mountains, Atlantico, and south along the Rio Magdalena in Bolívar and Cesar. Turquoise-winged parrotlets are most often found in drier, open or riparian woodlands, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-faced Parrotlet
The yellow-faced parrotlet (''Forpus xanthops'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. Description Yellow-faced parrotlets are about long and weigh about . Their bodies are mostly dark or olive green with gray washes on the nape and mantle and yellow-green underparts, and foreheads, crown, cheeks, and throat are bright yellow. A gray-green stripe extends backwards from each eye. Eyes are dark brown and feet and lower mandibles are light peach. The upper mandible is light peach with a gray or darker brown base. Yellow-faced parrotlets are sexually dimorphic: males have bright blue lower backs, tail, secondary, and underwing coverts, and inner primary feathers. Females' blue feathers are lighter on their backs and rumps, with blue-tinged green coverts, secondaries, and primaries. Juveniles of the species look similar to adults, but are duller and have fewer yellow feathers and an entirely peach beak. Like all parrots, yellow-faced parrotlets exhibit zygodactyly, mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Parrotlet
The Mexican parrotlet (''Forpus cyanopygius''), also known as the turquoise-rumped parrotlet or the Mexican blue-rumped parrotlet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are two subspecies: Grayson's parrotlet or the Tres Marias parrotlet (''F. c. insularis'') and ''F. c. cyanopygius''. Description Distribution and habitat Mexican parrotlets are endemic to western Mexico. Their range extends from southern Sonora to Colima. This species is the northernmost member of the genus ''Forpus''. Though they are non-migratory, they wander throughout their range to follow the blooming and growth patterns of the plants they prefer to feed on. Natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry scrublands, deciduous forests, open grasslands with scattered trees, heavily degraded former forest, plantations, and woodlands along watercourses. They are not found at altitudes higher than above sea level. Conservation According to the IUCN Red List, Mexican parrotlets are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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