Dusky-billed Parrotlet
NameDusky-billed Parrotlet
Common NameDusky-billed Parrotlet
Scientific NameForpus modestus
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsMales are primarily green with a dusky bill, featuring bright blue on the primary coverts, secondary coverts, and rump. Females are similar but lack the blue markings, being entirely green or sometimes showing a yellowish wash on the head and face.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, sharp, and often repeated 'chit-chit' or 'tsit-tsit' calls, which can escalate into chattering or twittering when in flight or agitated.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, ranging from eastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, and the Guianas south through Brazil, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Predominantly green plumage, Dusky bill, Blue primary coverts and rump (males), Yellowish wash on head (some females)
Description
The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is a small, stocky parrotlet known for its predominantly green plumage and dusky bill. These social birds are often found in pairs or small flocks, foraging in the canopy of tropical forests.
