Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)
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Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)

26 gWeight

The spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: October–March · Most records: Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spectacled Parrotlet has been recorded at 103 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia2,916 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,764 records
  3. Laguna El TabacalColombia912 records
More places
  1. Represa CameguaduaColombia767 records
  2. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia720 records
  3. Hacienda VeneciaColombia714 records
  4. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia605 records
  5. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia581 records
  6. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia557 records
  7. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia538 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanama

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 spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Parrotlet?

The Spectacled Parrotlet weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Spectacled Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Parrotlet?

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

Is the Spectacled Parrotlet endangered?

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

What does the Spectacled Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Spectacled Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Spectacled Parrotlet

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