Spectacled parrotlet
Appearance
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A pair in Colombia (male on left and female on right) | |
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Species: | F. conspicillatus
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Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)
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The spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
External links
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profile
- Spectacled Parrotlets Lucky Feathers Aviary - Species Profile, Spectacled Parrotlet Care and Information