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Blue-winged Parrotlet

Forpus xanthopterygius

Description:

The Blue-winged Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius) is a small parrot found in much of South America. It includes the Turquoise-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius spengeli), which sometimes is treated as a separate species. The Blue-winged Parrotlet is mainly found in lowlands, but locally up to 1200m in south-eastern Brazil. It occurs in woodland, scrub, savanna, and pastures. Flocks are usually around 20 birds but can grow to over 50 around fruiting trees or seeding grasses. It is generally common and widespread, though more localized in the Amazon Basin.

Notes:

Portuguese: Tuim

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3 Comments

vivianpoma
vivianpoma 10 years ago

extraordinary!!

abigail1
abigail1 11 years ago

It has two of my favorite colors and it would be a great hider it blends right into those leaves

olivia1
olivia1 11 years ago

Two of my favorite colors combined!!

Aisse Gaertner
Spotted by
Aisse Gaertner

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 12, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012

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