Dusky-billed Parrotlet
Encyclopedia
The Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus, syn.
F. sclateri), also known as the Sclater's Parrotlet, is a small species of parrot
in the Psittacidae family. It is found in the Amazon Rainforest
in South America
, where it is locally fairly common; it is in the Andes
, and the Amazonian foothills; also the Amazon River
outlet, and Marajo Island. It resembles other parrotlets
, but has a largely dark upper mandible.
Synonym (taxonomy)
In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that is or was used for a taxon of organisms that also goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name to the Norway spruce, which he called Pinus abies...
F. sclateri), also known as the Sclater's Parrotlet, is a small species of parrot
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
in the Psittacidae family. It is found in the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest , also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America...
in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, where it is locally fairly common; it is in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
, and the Amazonian foothills; also the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
outlet, and Marajo Island. It resembles other parrotlets
Forpus
Forpus is a genus of parrot in the Psittacidae family.It contains the following species:* Mexican Parrotlet * Green-rumped Parrotlet * Blue-winged Parrotlet...
, but has a largely dark upper mandible.
External links
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles