How big is a Manu Parrotlet?

The Manu Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 42 g.

Where can you see a Manu Parrotlet?

The Manu Parrotlet occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

What birds look similar to a Manu Parrotlet?

The Manu Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Tepui Parrotlet.

Is the Manu Parrotlet endangered?

The Manu Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Manu Parrotlet

Nannopsittaca dachilleae

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Legendary

The Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) is a legendary african and new world parrot found in 3 countries, weighing about 42 g. The Manu parrotlet or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia.

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Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae), photo 1 — Photo: Rob Williams · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae), photo 2 — Photo: Sandra Keller · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Sandra Keller, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Rob Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Manu Parrotlet

The Manu parrotlet or Amazonian parrotlet is a species of parrotlet native to the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia. It is found in lowland forests near bamboo and rivers.

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How to identify it

The upper parts, nape, auriculars, dorsum, tertials, wing covers, rump, upper-tail, and rectrices are bright green. The forehead, anterior crown, and ores are a pale blue. The malar area, breast, belly, and under-tail are a paler more yellowish green. No sexual dimorphism has been described as yet.

Where it lives

Peru Brazil Bolivia

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Tepui ParrotletNannopsittaca panychlora

Quick questions

How do you identify a Manu Parrotlet?: The upper parts, nape, auriculars, dorsum, tertials, wing covers, rump, upper-tail, and rectrices are bright green. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Manu Parrotlet?: The Manu Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 42 g.
Where can you see a Manu Parrotlet?: The Manu Parrotlet occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Manu Parrotlet?: The Manu Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Tepui Parrotlet.
Is the Manu Parrotlet endangered?: The Manu Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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