Birds of Peru

    PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae (African & New World Parrots)  
Genus: Nannopsittaca (1 species, 2 worldwide)


Manu Parrotlet
Manu Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca dachilleae)
Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Hector Bottai     Copyright and usage info

Soon to be called Amazonian Parrotlet. Recently described. Most closely related to Tepui Parrotlet, and appears to be nomadic following seeding Guadua bamboo (HBW).


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