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Birdsong field guide

Turquoise-winged Parrotlet

Forpus spengeli

A small, stocky parrot endemic to northern Colombia, distinguished by its vibrant green plumage and sexually dimorphic turquoise-blue wing accents.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, metallic 'tsit-tsit' chirps and rapid, chattering vocalizations.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess distinctive turquoise-blue primary coverts and lower backs, while females are almost entirely yellowish-green.
It was historically classified as a subspecies of the Blue-winged Parrotlet but is now recognized as a distinct species.
These parrotlets are highly social and are typically seen in small, noisy flocks of 10 to 50 individuals.
Their diet is primarily granivorous, focusing on small grass seeds and the seeds of various shrubs and herbs.
Nesting occurs in cavities, often utilizing old woodpecker holes or even hollow fence posts and arboreal termite mounds.

Habitat

Lowland deciduous forest edges, arid scrubland, mangroves, and disturbed agricultural areas.

Range

Caribbean coast of northern Colombia, ranging from the Sinú River to the Santa Marta mountains.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus Mexican ParrotletForpus cyanopygius Pacific ParrotletForpus coelestis Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus Yellow-faced ParrotletForpus xanthops

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