THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Turquoise-winged Parrotlet

Forpus spengeli

Meet the turquoise-winged parrotlet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Historical illustration of Turquoise-winged Parrotlet · Historical plate: the turquoise-winged parrotlet is the upper bird; the lower bird is a different species.

SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

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

About this species

The turquoise-winged parrotlet (Forpus spengeli) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Where it occurs

Northern Colombia.

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: Joseph Smit. Original file and full credit · Public domain. Display size and encoding adjusted. Historical plate: the turquoise-winged parrotlet is the upper bird; the lower bird is a different species.