Parrots (Psittacidae)
Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) - HBW 4, p. 450
French: Toui céleste
German: Himmelsperlingspapagei
Spanish: Cotorrita de Piura
Other common names: Celestial/Western Parrotlet
Taxonomy: Agapornis coelestis Lesson, 1847, Peru.
Forms a superspecies with F. xanthops, with which has been considered conspecific. Monotypic.
Distribution: W Ecuador to NW Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched and looking at me. Locality Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, Lambayeque Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 19 November 2012 10 weeks ago 22 sec 4.3 -
4 birds (2 males) feeding in a low bush Locality Chaclacayo, Lima Department, Peru
Wim ten Have 10 September 2012 6 weeks ago 22 sec 4 -
Two birds on a branch. Locality Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, Lambayeque Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 19 November 2012 17 weeks ago 23 sec 3.9 -
Several birds interacting on a tree Locality Río Palenque Reserve, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (Monotypic species)
Robert Schaefer 18 February 2007 5 years ago 29 sec 3.7 -
a couple together with a white-edged oriole Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 18 November 2012 9 weeks ago 38 sec 3.7 -
bird in a tree Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 18 November 2012 9 weeks ago 31 sec 3.3
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Female perched while foraging on seeding tree
Locality Jorupe Reserve, Loja Province, Ecuador (Monotypic species)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 16 August 2011 1 year ago 4 -
after taking a shower
Locality Germany
picopluma 11 August 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A male in thorny bushes
Locality Bagua (Bagua Chica), Amazonas Department, Peru
auf 19 August 2008 3 years ago 3.8 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Punta Sal, Tumbes Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 24 December 2007 33 weeks ago 3.7 -
Dorsal view of two birds perched in a tree.
Locality Punta Sal, Tumbes Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 24 December 2007 33 weeks ago 3.7 -
A male in thorny bushes
Locality Bagua (Bagua Chica), Amazonas Department, Peru
auf 19 August 2008 3 years ago 3.7
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Calls from several perched birds. Locality Machalilla National Park, Manabí Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 28 July 2001 3 years ago 4
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