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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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When to see the Pacific Parrotlet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Pacific Parrotlet
The map shades 3 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Germany.
About the Pacific Parrotlet
The Pacific parrotlet, also known as Lesson's parrotlet, or the celestial parrotlet, is a species of small parrot in the family Psittacidae.
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Easily confused with
Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinusThe green-rumped parrotlet is 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 20–28 g (0.71–0.99 oz).
Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestusThe dusky-billed parrotlet, also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
Yellow-faced ParrotletForpus xanthopsYellow-faced parrotlets are about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long and weigh about 35 grams (1.2 oz).
Side by side: Pacific Parrotlet vs Spectacled Parrotlet · Green-rumped Parrotlet vs Pacific Parrotlet
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