How big is a Spectacled Parrotlet?

The Spectacled Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.

Where can you see a Spectacled Parrotlet?

The Spectacled Parrotlet occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

What birds look similar to a Spectacled Parrotlet?

The Spectacled Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet, the Green-rumped Parrotlet and the Pacific Parrotlet.

Is the Spectacled Parrotlet endangered?

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

Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Uncommon

The Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 3 countries, weighing about 26 g. The spectacled parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 1 — Photo: Peter Archdale · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 2 — Photo: Guy Babineau · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 3 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 4 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 5 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 6 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 7 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 8 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 9 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus), photo 10 — Photo: Catalina Ayala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Spectacled Parrotlet

The spectacled parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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How to identify it

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.

Where it lives

Colombia Panama Venezuela

When to see it

The Spectacled Parrotlet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Spectacled Parrotlet?: 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. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Spectacled Parrotlet?: The Spectacled Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
Where can you see a Spectacled Parrotlet?: The Spectacled Parrotlet occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.
What birds look similar to a Spectacled Parrotlet?: The Spectacled Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet, the Green-rumped Parrotlet and the Pacific Parrotlet.
Is the Spectacled Parrotlet endangered?: The Spectacled Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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