Green-rumped Parrotlet
Forpus passerinus
Least ConcernAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The green-rumped parrotlet, also known as the green-rumped parakeet, 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, Also Suriname and 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.
Fun Fact
Green-rumped parrotlets are very gregarious and roost communally; they are often seen in flocks of up to 100 individuals.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in tropical South America, from the Caribbean regions of Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south and east to the Guianas and Brazil on the lower Amazon River.
Diet
Eat seeds from grasses and forbs, as well as flowers, buds, berries, and fruits.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance