Mexican Parrotlet
Forpus cyanopygius
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Mexican parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius), also known as the turquoise-rumped parrotlet or the Mexican blue-rumped parrotlet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
There are two subspecies: Grayson's parrotlet or the Tres Marias parrotlet (F. c. insularis) and F. c. cyanopygius.
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mexican parrotlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
