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The Manu parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia. It is found in lowland forests near bamboo and rivers.
A pet parrotlet. Yellow-faced parrotlets are about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long and weigh about 35 grams (1.2 oz). [2] 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.
Wild male in Peru. The Pacific parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) is a small green parrot originating from South America.A typical specimen is 11–14 centimetres (4.3–5.5 in) long and typically weighs 30 grams or more. [2]
Because of similarities to their larger parrot relatives and their small size, Forpus birds are often called parrotlets. Forpus parrotlets are relatively small birds. Species range between 11–14.5 centimetres (4.3–5.7 in) [6] [7] long and typically weigh 30–35 grams (1.1–1.2 oz).
Amazon parrots mostly breed during late winter and spring, as they are seasonal breeders. [29]: 255 This may happen due to seasonal food availability or a lower chance of flooding, as the period is generally dry. West Indian amazon parrots tend to breed earlier than Mexican amazon parrots, with Mexican amazon parrots having their peak at March ...
Southern China near the China/India and China/Myanmar border Red-breasted parakeet: P. alexandri (Linnaeus, 1758) i NT: Indochina (excluding central Thailand) and the Himalayas Nicobar parakeet: P. caniceps (Blyth, 1846) i NT: Nicobar Islands which is northwest of Sumatra Long-tailed parakeet: P. longicauda (Boddaert, 1783) i NT
Salvadori's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (F. x. flavescens) Compared to the nominate species, both males and females are more yellow-green or paler in color. Males have paler blue markings on wings and more yellow-green foreheads, cheeks, and underparts. [2] mideastern Peru south to eastern Bolivia (Beni, Santa Cruz) [2] Hellmayr's cobalt-rumped ...
dusky-billed parrotlet or Sclater's parrotlet (Forpus modestus modestus) Typically 12–12.5 centimetres (4.7–4.9 in) long and weigh 30–35 grams (1.1–1.2 oz). Body is mostly dark green to yellow-green; eyes are dark brown and feet are dark gray. Upper mandible is dark gray while lower is light peach.