Riparian Parrotlet (Forpus crassirostris)
You gaze up into the dense green canopy of the tropical forest. A flash of bright green and yellow darts by. It’s a Riparian Parrotlet! This vibrant little bird is one of the smallest parrots in the world, weighing less than 1 ounce (25 grams). As its name suggests, the Riparian Parrotlet lives along rivers…