Mexican Parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius)
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Mexican Parrotlet

Forpus cyanopygius (Souancé, 1856)

34 gWeight

The Mexican parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius), also known as the turquoise-rumped parrotlet or the Mexican blue-rumped parrotlet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Mexican parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius), also known as the turquoise-rumped parrotlet or the Mexican blue-rumped parrotlet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Questions

How big is the Mexican Parrotlet?

The Mexican Parrotlet weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Mexican Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico.

Is the Mexican Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mexican Parrotlet as Near Threatened.

What does the Mexican Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Mexican Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Forpus

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Mexican Parrotlet

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