Green-rumped Parrotlet

Green-rumped ParrotletThis small parrot occurs widely across northern South America. Wing colors differ by sex and subspecies, and birds feed in flocks outside the breeding season.How do the wings differ between male and female nominate birds?Adult males of the nominate subspecies have blue and violet feathers on the wings; females have green markings in those areas.What does it eat when gathering in flocks?This small parrot occurs widely across northern South America. Wing colors differ by sex and subspecies, and birds feed in flocks outside the breeding season.Outside the breeding season, birds gather at communal roosts and feeding areas. Their wild diet includes grass seeds, berries, fruits, and flowers.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.