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Manu Parrotlet
Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Nannopsittaca
- Species dachilleae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Manu Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Manu Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 134,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Manu Parrotlet?
The Manu Parrotlet is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the Manu Parrotlet live?
The Manu Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Manu Parrotlet belong to?
The Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Manu Parrotlet eat?
The Manu Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Manu Parrotlet migrate?
The Manu Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Manu Parrotlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Manu Parrotlet's range?
The Manu Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 134,000 km².
Conservation
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