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Birdsong field guide

Riparian Parrotlet

Forpus crassirostris

A small, vibrant green parrot closely associated with riverine corridors and flooded forests of the western Amazon basin. It is characterized by its short tail and sexually dimorphic plumage featuring blue accents in males.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, rapid-fire 'chit-it' notes and buzzy, metallic chattering common to the genus Forpus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. John V. Moore · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Distinguished from similar parrotlets by its notably thicker bill and a specific preference for habitat near major river systems.
Males exhibit striking cobalt-blue feathers on the primary coverts and rump, whereas females are almost entirely yellowish-green.
They are highly gregarious birds, frequently moving in noisy flocks of 10 to 50 individuals while foraging for seeds and fruits.
Breeding typically occurs in tree cavities or arboreal termite mounds, often located within seasonally inundated forests.
Formerly treated as a subspecies of the Blue-winged Parrotlet, it is now recognized as a distinct species based on morphological and vocal differences.

Habitat

Riparian thickets, varzea (flooded) forests, and riverine islands.

Range

Western Amazon basin including eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, southeast Colombia, and western Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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