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Green-rumped Parrotlet
Forpus passerinus
Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23 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 Forpus
- Species passerinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-rumped Parrotlet?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Green-rumped Parrotlet live?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA n, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-rumped Parrotlet belong to?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Green-rumped Parrotlet eat?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Green-rumped Parrotlet migrate?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-rumped 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.
What sound does the Green-rumped Parrotlet make?
1 real field recording of the Green-rumped Parrotlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-rumped Parrotlet's range?
The Green-rumped Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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