Green-rumped Parrotlet
A species of Typical Parrotlets Scientific name : Forpus passerinus Genus : Typical Parrotlets
Green-rumped Parrotlet, A species of Typical Parrotlets
Botanical name: Forpus passerinus
Genus: Typical Parrotlets
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Description
The green-rumped parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are four subspecies: the Colombian green-rumped parrotlet or Rio Hacha parrotlet (F. p. cyanophanes), the Trinidad green-rumped parrotlet or Venezuelan parrotlet (F. p. viridissimus), the Roraima green-rumped parrotlet or Schlegel's parrotlet (F. p. cyanochlorus), and the Amazon green-rumped parrotlet or delicate parrotlet or Santarem passerine parrotlet (F. p. deliciosus). 
Size
13 cm
Life Expectancy
12-25 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Green-rumped Parrotlet primarily eat grass seeds, berries, and fruits such as Anona and guava, complementing their diet with leafbuds, blossoms, and various seeds, including sunflowers. They forage in flocks, adeptly using their beaks to extract seeds and favor feeding times when foods are most abundant.
Habitat
The green-rumped Parrotlet typically resides in semi-open lowland habitats. Its environment ranges from dry deciduous lands and gallery forest edges to thornbushes and cactus scrub. These birds are also known to inhabit mangrove ecosystems and are occasionally found in savannas, venturing into open grasslands for feeding. Urban settings such as city parks, alongside ranchlands and agricultural fields, also serve as habitats for green-rumped Parrotlet, with an altitudinal range extending up to 1800 meters.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
Green-rumped parrotlets are found in tropical South America, from Caribbean regions of Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south and east to the Guianas and Brazil, on the lower Amazon River. It has been introduced in Jamaica, Curaçao, Barbados and Tobago, and was not recorded on Trinidad prior to 1916. They are the only parrotlet species to occur in the Caribbean. Green-rumped parrotlets are fairly common in open, semi-arid habitat and are found residing in dry scrubland, deciduous woodland, gallery forest, farmland, forest edges, and deforested areas throughout their range. While they are non-migratory, they may wander locally to locate sources of food. They are not found at altitudes greater than 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level.
Species Status
The global population size is not known, but this species has been described as widespread and common. However, there is strong evidence that populations are decreasing, which is likely related to habitat destruction by deforestation. The species has been classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Typical Parrotlets Species
Green-rumped Parrotlet 
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