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Riparian Parrotlet
Forpus crassirostris (Taczanowski, 1883)
12–13 cmLength31 gWeight
The riparian parrotlet (Forpus crassirostris) or large-billed parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Riparian Parrotlet has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru131 records
- El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia118 records
- Laguna RicuricochaPeru89 records
More places
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru81 records
- Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru68 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador68 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru51 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador49 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador46 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru36 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 riparian parrotlet (Forpus crassirostris) or large-billed parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
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Questions
How big is the Riparian Parrotlet?
The Riparian Parrotlet is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Riparian Parrotlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Colombia to northern Peru and western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Riparian Parrotlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Riparian Parrotlet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Riparian Parrotlet in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
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: southeastern Colombia to northern Peru and western Brazil
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
Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus
Mexican ParrotletForpus cyanopygius
Turquoise-winged ParrotletForpus spengeli
Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus
Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus
Pacific ParrotletForpus coelestis
Yellow-faced ParrotletForpus xanthops
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
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