Spectacled parrotlet
| Spectacled parrotlet | |
|---|---|
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| A pair in Colombia (male on left and female on right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Superfamily: | Psittacoidea |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Subfamily: | Arinae |
| Genus: | Forpus |
| Species: | F. conspicillatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848) | |
The spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Male by entrance to nest
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Forpus conspicillatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profile
- Spectacled Parrotlets Lucky Feathers Aviary - Species Profile, Spectacled Parrotlet Care and Information
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