Dusky-billed Parrotlet
Forpus modestus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusForpus (Typical Parrotlets)
- SpeciesForpus modestus (Dusky-billed Parrotlet)
About the Dusky-billed Parrotlet
The dusky-billed parrotlet (Forpus modestus), also known as Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is the nominate species (F. m. modestus). There is one subspecies: Forpus modestus sclateri.
The dusky-billed parrotlet is found in the Amazon rainforest in South America, where it is locally fairly common; it also occurs in the Andes and the Amazonian foothills, the Amazon River outlet, and Marajo Island. Dusky-billed parrotlets prefer lowland tropical rainforest edges and clearings, riparian zones, secondary habitats, and savanna. They seem to favor seasonally-flooding forests. They are not found at altitudes higher than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level.
According to the IUCN Red List, dusky-billed parrotlets are a species of Least Concern. Their population size is unknown, but is believed to be stable. Unlike many members of the genus Forpus, they are not captured for the parrot trade, and they are relatively unaffected by deforestation. There are many protected areas throughout their range.
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Recent sightings of Dusky-billed Parrotlet in Yasuní 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-billed Parrotlet in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-billed Parrotlet sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky-billed Parrotlet in Yasuní National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Dusky-billed Parrotlet in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.