Blue-winged Parrotlet
Forpus xanthopterygius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusForpus (Typical Parrotlets)
- SpeciesForpus xanthopterygius (Blue-winged Parrotlet)
About the Blue-winged Parrotlet
The cobalt-rumped parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius) or blue-winged parrotlet is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. There are two subspecies: Salvadori's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (F. x. flavescens) and Hellmayr's cobalt-rumped parrotlet (F. x. flavissimus).
Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are found in much of central and northern South America. Their range is split by each subspecies, as described above. It is generally common and widespread, though more localized in the Amazon Basin.
Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are mainly found in lowlands. They occur in dry and riparian woodlands, cerrado, caatinga, palm groves, semi-arid scrubland, savanna, and pastures. Cobalt-rumped parrotlets tend to avoid densely forested areas. They are not found at altitudes above 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).
Cobalt-rumped parrotlets are generally non-migratory; however, populations in Argentina move locally according to the flowering seasons of various plant species in their diet. Populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are altitudinal migrants.
The number of cobalt-rumped parrotlets is unknown, but the population is stable. It is listed... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-winged Parrotlet in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-winged Parrotlet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-winged Parrotlet sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 126 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-winged Parrotlet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Blue-winged Parrotlet in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.