Order Psittaciformes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Arinae Higher classification Forpus | |
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Similar Mexican parrotlet, Forpus, Parrot, Manu parrotlet, Bird | ||
Dusky billed parrotlet forpus sclateri
The dusky-billed parrotlet (Forpus modestus), also known as the Sclater's parrotlet, is a small species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in the Amazon Rainforest in South America, where it is locally fairly common; it is in the Andes, and the Amazonian foothills; also the Amazon River outlet, and Marajo Island. It resembles other parrotlets, but has a largely dark upper mandible.
Contents
- Dusky billed parrotlet forpus sclateri
- Dusky billed parrotlet forpus modestus aka f sclateri urania mitu
- Aviculture
- References
Dusky billed parrotlet forpus modestus aka f sclateri urania mitu
Aviculture
The dusky-billed parrotlet is not commonly available in aviculture. It isn't available in the U.S. at all and is not common in Europe.
References
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