Mexican Parrotlet (Forpus cyanopygius)

Mexican Parrotlet, a reference photo — Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Parrotlet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Forpus xanthopterygius
Forpus passerinus
Forpus spengeli
Forpus modestus
Forpus coelestis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Forpus
Species: Forpus cyanopygius

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