About the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet
The sapphire-rumped parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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The sapphire-rumped parrotlet is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 54 to 66 g (1.9 to 2.3 oz). Its body is mostly green, darker above than below, and with a blue lower back and rump. The nominate subspecies' forehead and crown are olive brown and those of T. p. viridiceps are green; both have a white eye ring. The species has dusky brown scapulars that appear as a "V" when the wings are folded; females' are paler than males'. Their carpal bar is violet blue. The male's central tail feathers are green and the others red with blackish tips; female's add a green band near the tip. Voice: The sapphire-rumped parrotlet's flight call is an "almost goose-like" "nasal 'nyaah'". Flocks in flight call together, "resulting in a continuous nasal chattering sound." It also makes a "rapid rattling "che-che-che"" when perched.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdusThe golden-tailed parrotlet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long.
Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisThe red-fronted parrotlet is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 80 g (2.8 oz).
Blue-fronted ParrotletTouit dilectissimusThe blue-fronted parrotlet is about 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 59 to 71 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz).
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