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Birdsong field guide

Mexican Parrotlet

Forpus cyanopygius

A small, stocky green parrot endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico, recognized by its short tail and the male's distinct turquoise markings.

What it sounds like

Rapid, high-pitched 'tsit-tsit-tsit' twittering and thin, metallic shrieks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Pritam Baruah · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only member of the parrotlet genus Forpus that is naturally occurring and endemic to Mexico.
The species displays sexual dimorphism, with males possessing turquoise-blue rumps and underwing coverts while females are entirely green.
The subspecies F. c. insularis is restricted to the Tres Marías Islands and features darker green plumage and larger proportions than mainland birds.
They are highly social and are typically seen in small, noisy flocks of 10 to 30 individuals outside of the breeding season.
Their diet is primarily granivorous, often foraging on the ground for seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants.

Habitat

Tropical deciduous forests, thorn scrub, gallery forests, and semi-open areas with scattered trees.

Range

Western Mexico, ranging from southern Sonora south to Colima and including the Tres Marías Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus Pacific ParrotletForpus coelestis Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus Turquoise-winged ParrotletForpus spengeli Yellow-faced ParrotletForpus xanthops

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