Riparian Parrotlet vs Amazonian Parrotlet

Forpus crassirostris compared with Nannopsittaca dachilleae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Riparian Parrotlet Amazonian Parrotlet
Scientific Name Forpus crassirostris Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
Weight 41.75 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Riparian Parrotlet only

None

Amazonian Parrotlet only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Riparian Parrotlet

Least Concern

Amazonian Parrotlet

About These Birds

Amazonian Parrotlet

The Amazonian Parrotlet is a small parrot weighing about 42 g with a 16.4 cm wingspan, found in bamboo stands and riverside forest in western Amazonia. It moves in flocks, feeding on seeds and foraging within dense bamboo thickets.

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