Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus)
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Dusky-billed Parrotlet

Forpus modestus (Cabanis, 1849)

27 gWeight

The dusky-billed parrotlet (Forpus modestus), also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-billed Parrotlet has been recorded at 70 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil500 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil170 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru168 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil112 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil109 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil109 records
  4. Explorer's InnPeru105 records
  5. Tambopata Research CenterPeru82 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru75 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombiaVenezuelaSurinameBolivia

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 dusky-billed parrotlet (Forpus modestus), also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is the nominate species (F. m. modestus).

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-billed Parrotlet?

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Dusky-billed Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-billed Parrotlet?

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

Is the Dusky-billed Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-billed Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-billed Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dusky-billed Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Dusky-billed Parrotlet

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