Sclater's Parrotlet (Forpus
sclateri sclateri)
Sclater's Parrotlet (Forpus
sclateri sclateri)
The Sclater's is approximately five inches in length. They have never been
imported in the United States and are rarely bred in Europe. The males' lower back and
rump are deep violet blue which is darker than in any other species. The primary and
secondary-coverts, secondaries and under wing-coverts are also blue violet. The upper
mandible is gray and the lower is horn colored. The legs are grayish brown.
Sclater's Parrotlet (Forpus sclateri eidos)
Both the males and females of this sub species have general lighter plumage and
are more yellow particularly on the underparts. The males have lighter blue-violet on the
rump and lower back as compared to the nominate.
