Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius)
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Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus xanthopterygius (Spix, 1824)

31 gWeight

The cobalt-rumped parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius) or blue-winged parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet has been recorded at 167 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,363 records
  2. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil817 records
  3. Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil679 records
More places
  1. Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil577 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina520 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil503 records
  4. PE IntervalesBrazil479 records
  5. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil468 records
  6. Instituto Gremar – Praia do TomboBrazil422 records
  7. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil419 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaArgentinaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The cobalt-rumped parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius) or blue-winged parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Questions

How big is the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet?

The Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Forpus

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Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet

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