How big is a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet occurs in 9 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.

What birds look similar to a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Yellow-faced Parrotlet, the Mexican Parrotlet and the Pacific Parrotlet.

Is the Dusky-billed Parrotlet endangered?

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Dusky-billed Parrotlet

Forpus modestus

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Rare

The Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 9 countries, weighing about 27 g. The dusky-billed parrotlet, also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 1 — Photo: Vincent A. Vos · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 2 — Photo: jose_balderrama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 3 — Photo: jose_balderrama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 4 — Photo: jose_balderrama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 5 — Photo: jose_balderrama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 6 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 7 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 8 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 9 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus), photo 10 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Dusky-billed Parrotlet

The dusky-billed parrotlet, also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is the nominate species.

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Where it lives

Brazil Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela Bolivia Suriname French Guiana Guyana

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Dusky-billed Parrotlet look like?: The dusky-billed parrotlet, also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
How big is a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?: The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?: The Dusky-billed Parrotlet occurs in 9 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.
What birds look similar to a Dusky-billed Parrotlet?: The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Yellow-faced Parrotlet, the Mexican Parrotlet and the Pacific Parrotlet.
Is the Dusky-billed Parrotlet endangered?: The Dusky-billed Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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