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When: August 26, 2018
Where: BestZOO Best, The Netherlands

I find these birds realy quite cute to be honest, but it's hard to capture them in a nice way because it's very much a zoo space they're in. But sitting nearly on the floor, it looks cool - even though he does have domesticated coloring, it serves as decent camouflage

EDITED TO ADD: I got the identity all wrong I really should pay closer attention to identity boards, in case Zootierliste doesn't list an animal. This is not a Monk Parakeet but a Pacific Parrotlet - thank you everyone who helped right this wrong

Species: Pacific Parrotlet (Blauwe muspapegaai)

Latin name: Forpus Coelestis

Originates from northwestern Ecuador and Peru.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…They are also known as Lesson’s Parrotlet of Celestial Parrotlet.

…They are sexually dimorphic. Males have a bright cobalt rump with blue patches on the tail and undersides of the wings They also have lighter, yellow-green faces. Females are mostly green with dull blue patches behind the eyes.

…Pacific Parrotlets in captivity know many different color mutations, in which they also maintain sexual dimorphism.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

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Description
When: August 26, 2018
Where: BestZOO Best, The Netherlands

I find these birds realy quite cute to be honest, but it's hard to capture them in a nice way because it's very much a zoo space they're in. But sitting nearly on the floor, it looks cool - even though he does have domesticated coloring, it serves as decent camouflage

EDITED TO ADD: I got the identity all wrong I really should pay closer attention to identity boards, in case Zootierliste doesn't list an animal. This is not a Monk Parakeet but a Pacific Parrotlet - thank you everyone who helped right this wrong

Species: Pacific Parrotlet (Blauwe muspapegaai)

Latin name: Forpus Coelestis

Originates from northwestern Ecuador and Peru.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…They are also known as Lesson’s Parrotlet of Celestial Parrotlet.

…They are sexually dimorphic. Males have a bright cobalt rump with blue patches on the tail and undersides of the wings They also have lighter, yellow-green faces. Females are mostly green with dull blue patches behind the eyes.

…Pacific Parrotlets in captivity know many different color mutations, in which they also maintain sexual dimorphism.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : Gallery | Instagram