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Description:
Very small size, 12 cm.. height.
The Amazonian Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae) has pointed wings, something square tail. Distinguishable from this species is the forehead and Crown with blue dye, feet and pink Bill, area naked clear around the eye. Usually green body on the back, and more yellowish belly.
Sound of the Amazonian Parrotlet.
Habitat:
Common and abundant in riparian forest, until the 300 m. Possibly associated with the guadua. They fly low over rivers in small, compact flocks of 3 to 12 individuals.
Seen climbing on trees.
They are presumed to nest in clumps of bromeliads or other epiphytes..
Calls are described as acute, they sound very similar to the chicks of birds of farm.
Distribution:
It is found in the western part of the Amazon basin, from southern and southeastern Peru to northwestern Bolivia. Probably West of Brazil.
It is a scarce bird that rarely has photographed. The conservation of the rainforest is crucial to their survival. There are many threats to the ecosystem of the Amazonian Parrotlet, harvesting the Guaua bamboo, the Habitat fragmentation and pollution.
Conservation:
According to the IUCN categories it is considered as Near Threatened. (NT). Deforestation, mainly for colonization, logging and mining, affect their populations.
Alternative names:
– Manu Parrotlet o Amazonian Parrotlet (English)
– Amazonaspapagei, Amazonassittich, Urwaldsittich (Germany)
– Toui de D’Achille, Toui de l’Amazone (France)
– Periquito-da-amazônia (Brazil).
– Periquito-da-Amazônia (Portugal).
– Periquito Amazónico (Peru).
scientific classification:
– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittacidae
– Genus: Nannopsittaca
– Scientific name: Nannopsittaca dachilleae
– Citation: O’Neill, Munn & Franke, 1991
– Protonimo: Nannopsittaca dachilleae
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Video "Amazonian Parrotlet"
“Amazonian Parrotlet” (Nannopsittaca dachilleae)
Photo: olhares.uol.com.br
Source: Parrot Book, Parrots and macaws Neotropical
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