Forpus

Forpus

The Forpus genus includes nine small parrots from South and Middle America.

They are highly social and pet birds should have a partner as they may show signs of depression if kept alone.

In general they are difficult to breed. They can be aggressive towards other birds or even their partner; biting attacks aimed towards the claws of other birds can occur.

According to [IUCN] the Mexican Parrotlet is Near Threatened and the Yellow-faced Parrotlet is Vulnerable due to cage-bird trade. The other Forpus species are Least Concern.

Forpus coelestis (Lesson, R, 1847) - Pacific Parrotlet
Forpus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848) - Spectacled Parrotlet
- Forpus conspicillatus conspicillatus (Lafresnaye, 1848)
- Forpus conspicillatus caucae (Chapman, 1915)
- Forpus conspicillatus metae (Borrero & Hernández-Camacho, 1961)
Forpus cyanopygius (Souancé, 1856) - Mexican Parrotlet
- Forpus cyanopygius cyanopygius (Souancé, 1856)
- Forpus cyanopygius insularis (Ridgway, 1888)
Forpus modestus (Cabanis, 1849) - Dusky-billed Parrotlet
- Forpus modestus modestus (Cabanis, 1849)
- Forpus modestus sclateri (Gray, GR, 1859)
Forpus passerinus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Green-rumped Parrotlet
- Forpus passerinus passerinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus (Schlegel, 1864)
- Forpus passerinus cyanophanes (Todd, 1915)
- Forpus passerinus deliciosus (Ridgway, 1888)
- Forpus passerinus viridissimus (Lafresnaye, 1848)
Forpus spengeli (Hartlaub, 1885) - Turquoise-winged Parrotlet
Forpus xanthops (Salvin, 1895) - Yellow-faced Parrotlet
Forpus xanthopterygius (von Spix, 1824) - Blue-winged Parrotlet
- Forpus xanthopterygius xanthopterygius (von Spix, 1824)
- Forpus xanthopterygius flavescens (Salvadori, 1891)
- Forpus xanthopterygius flavissimus (Hellmayr, 1929)
Forpus crassirostris (Taczanowski, 1883) - Large-billed Parrotlet

Species & Subspecies