Bird Guide

Pacific Parrotlet vs Spectacled Parrotlet

Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)

Pacific Parrotlet

Forpus coelestis

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The Pacific parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) is a small green parrot originating from South America. A typical specimen is 11–14 centimetres (4.3–5.5 in) long and typically weighs 30 grams or more. Wild Pacific parrotlets are green with a dusty grey cast over the body, a bright green mask and a pinkish beak. Legs and feet are pinkish-grey. Pacific parrotlets are sexually dimorphic: males possess shades of blue on their wings.

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Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)

Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus

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Voice: Spectacled parrotlets are able to differentiate between social companions and adapt their calls to mimic the call of the bird they are communicating with. Specific calls are used when communicating with other birds. These calls are sometimes described as "names." Calls can range between tweeting, chirping or buzzing sounds, depending on the information being relayed.

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