Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae)
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Manu Parrotlet

Nannopsittaca dachilleae O'Neill, Munn & Franke, 1991

42 gWeight

The Manu parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Manu Parrotlet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru79 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru76 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru70 records
More places
  1. Manu Birding LodgePeru64 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru40 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil38 records
  4. Cocha BlancoPeru22 records
  5. Amazonía LodgePeru20 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru18 records
  7. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 Manu parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia. It is found in lowland forests near bamboo and rivers.

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Questions

How big is the Manu Parrotlet?

The Manu Parrotlet weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Manu Parrotlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Manu Parrotlet?

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

Is the Manu Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Manu Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Manu Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Manu Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Manu Parrotlet

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