Sapphire-rumped parrotlet
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Touit purpuratus

The sapphire-rumped parrotlet (Touit purpuratus ) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It inhabits lowland humid terra firme and varzea forest, savanna and open woodland up to an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft).<

Sapphire-rumped parrotlet habitat map
Sapphire-rumped parrotlet habitat map
Sapphire-rumped parrotlet
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Sapphire-rumped parrotlet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire-rumped_parrotlet
2. Sapphire-rumped parrotlet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686029/93097124
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/303461

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