Parrotlet - Blue Winged

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Alternative Name

Scientific Name: Forpus xanthopterygi xanthopterygius

Basic Info

Blue-winged Parrotlets are predominantly dark green and have slender bodies, which grow to about four and a half inches in length. Their eyes, cheeks and ear coverts are a lighter green color, and their beaks are gray to horn in color. The legs and feet are a blue-gray color. Blue-winged Parrotlets have brown irises. At maturity, male Blue-winged Parrotlets have a deep blue-violet coloring over their wing coverts, both upper and under, and rump. Mature females have light yellow-green faces and foreheads. Blue-winged Parrotlets have long, green tail feathers yellow-green undersides.

Health

Blue-winged Parrotlets should be fed a balanced parrot diet, supplemented with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and of course, they need fresh water at all times. If your parrotlet is eating seeds rather than pellets, supplement their diet with vitamins. Provide a cuttlebone also for your parrotlet. They will also love people-carbohydrate food like bread or pasta. Blue-winged Parrotlets will become sick if fed a vitamin supplement in addition to a pellet diet. Many parrotlets will not eat from hooded or covered dishes. Be sure to place perches in their cages in places where they birds' tail feathers will not dip into their food or water. Breeding Blue-winged Parrotlets who are breeding should be fed a calcium supplement. They may be a bit difficult to breed in captivity. Sometimes, it will take a breeding pair more than six months to produce an egg. Immature Blue-winged Parrotlets appear similar to adults although males will have less blue over the wings and rumps than mature males.

Habitat

N/A

Behavior

If you are looking for a tiny, exquisitely colored addition to your home, the Blue-winged Parrolet may be just the bird you are hoping to find! Blue-winged Parrotlets are sweet, playful little animals. They are known for being a bit more nervous than many parrotlets, however. They may be high-strung or flighty. Blue-winged Parrotlets should be kept alone or they can develop jealousy or aggression problems concerning everything from toys to owners- parrotlets in general do not like sharing what they consider their possessions! Be careful when taking your parrotlet outside; even Blue-winged Parrotlets with clipped wings may be able to fly! Blue-winged Parrotlets need lots of toys, and adore swings and rope or anything they can chew on! They are quite strong, so be sure the toys will stand up to their hard beaks. Parrotlets bond strongly with the person who spends the most time with them, especially during the time when they are between six and 12 weeks old. They are much loved by almost everyone who has come into contact with them. Available in a variety of incredible colors and having sweet, playful personalities, parrotlets are continuing to gain popularity among aviculturalists.

Origin

Argentina

History

Blue-winged Parrotlets have not been kept as pets until recently.

Common Foods

Parrotlets should be fed a pellet diet or a basic seed mix, supplemented with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and of course, they need fresh water at all times. If your parrotlet is eating seeds rather than pellets, supplement their diet with vitamins