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~ Parrotlets ~ Parrotlets are a species of the smallest, New World parrots, comprised of three genera. One of these genera: Forpus is growing in popularity within the world of aviculture, raising interest in the group as a whole.
Parrotlets are distinguished from parakeets in that despite their small size,
they have a thick build and a broad tail, much like the lovebird species of
East Africa and fig parrot and pygmy parrot species of Australasia. At 4½–5
inches long, they are the second smallest kind of parrot in the world. They can learn more than 10–15 words and can "whistle" songs well. They have about the same speaking and whistling capabilities of a cockatiel. They are also very good learners for commands such as "step up", "kiss-kiss", "step down", and other small commands. Some parrotlets can learn advanced tricks, but not advanced as a macaw or an African grey. The most commonly kept parrotlet in aviculture is by far the Pacific Parrotlet, which now has several colour mutations. The Mexican, Spectacled, and Yellow-Faced are also fairly common pets. Their popularity as pets has grown due to their small size and large personalities. Parrotlets are commonly known as playful birds that enjoy the chewing as much as their larger Amazon Parrot counterparts. However, their largest quirk lies in the fact that they don't grow as bored as other species of parrots. Parrotlets keep themselves more than occupied when left alone for several hours, so long as they are provided with an array of chewable and destructible toys to play with. However, when their keepers get home, they often greet them with lovely chirps and whistles to let them know they want attention. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia.
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