Parrotlets

Scientific Facts Common Name: Yellow-faced Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus xanthops Life Span: 10-20 years Size: 6 inches Habitat: Woodland, desert scrub Country of Origin: Mexico Physical Appearance Image Source Yellow-faced parrotlets are among the biggest in the family of parrotlets. Nevertheless, they remain tidy. Adult parrotlets have a length of 6 inches and weigh only […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Spectacled Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus Conspicillatus Life Span: 20 to 25 years Size: 12 centimeters in length Habitat: Humid lowland forests and tropical dry forests Country of Origin: Middle and South America, including central and northern Colombia, eastern Panama, and Venezuela Image Source Physical Description Spectacled Parrotlets suit the famous variety […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Pacific Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus Coelestis Life Span: 10-15 years Size: 4 to 5.5 inches Habitat: Tropical forests and shrubland Country of Origin: Mexico, Central, and South America Image Source Physical Description Pacific parrotlets are greatly charming with their pint-sized parrot appearances.  They commonly grow with an approximate length of 4 […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Mexican Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus Cyanopygius Life Span: 25 years Size: 13 cm Habitat: Subtropical or tropical scrublands Country of Origin: Mexico Image Source Physical Description These little creatures are the exact description of “pocket-sized bird.” With adult Mexican parrotlets obtaining an average length of only 13 centimeters and weighing around […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Green-rumped Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus Passerinus Life Span: 20-25 years Size: 5 inches Habitat: Dry forest edges, scrublands Country of Origin: South America Image Source Physical Description The Green-rumped Parrotlet is a kind of parrot in a very small size. It is around 5 inches long and weighs 23 grams. The […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name: Blue-winged Parrotlet Scientific Name: Forpus xanthopterygius Life Span: 20-30 years Size: 5 inches Habitat: Savannahs, tropical forest edge, woodland Country of Origin: Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia Image Source Physical Description  Primarily, blue-winged parrotlets are described as small creatures. They are also referred to as “pocket parrots” considering their size. […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Blue-fronted Parrotlet Scientific Name Touit Dilectissimus Life Span 10-15 years Size 5.9-6.7 inches Habitat Primary forests Country of Origin -Eastern Panama to northern Colombia, western Venezuela-South to southwestern Ecuador Physical Description Image Source The Blue-fronted Parrotlets are mainly green, with a common round pointed tail. They have an average size of […] More