Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus)
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Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

12 cmLength23 gWeight

The green-rumped parrotlet (Forpus passerinus), also known as the green-rumped parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that is found in northeastern South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

Busiest months: December–April · Most records: Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-rumped Parrotlet has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Posada El GalloVenezuela2,152 records
  2. Parque del EsteVenezuela1,333 records
  3. TarataraVenezuela989 records
More places
  1. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia647 records
  2. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela436 records
  3. Parque Los CaobosVenezuela423 records
  4. Aripo Livestock (Agriculture Research) StationTrinidad & Tobago415 records
  5. Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago378 records
  6. CaicaguanaVenezuela376 records
  7. villa de vista hermosaVenezuela328 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaTrinidad & TobagoColombiaJamaicaGuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaBrazil

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 green-rumped parrotlet (Forpus passerinus), also known as the green-rumped parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that is found in northeastern South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

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Questions

How big is the Green-rumped Parrotlet?

The Green-rumped Parrotlet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Green-rumped Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Green-rumped Parrotlet endangered?

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

What does the Green-rumped Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Green-rumped Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Green-rumped Parrotlet

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