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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Meet the green-rumped parrotlet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Green-rumped Parrotlet — Forpus passerinus
Green-rumped Parrotlet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The green-rumped parrotlet (Forpus passerinus), also known as the green-rumped parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that is found in northeastern South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad. The green-rumped parrotlet occurs from northern Venezuela eastwards to the lower Amazon in Brazil, Also Suriname and has been introduced to Curaçao, Jamaica and Barbados. It prefers semi-open lowland areas and is also sometimes present in city parks. There are five subspecies.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Jam.mohd. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.