The Yellow-faced parrotlet (Forpus xanthops) is sized about 14 to 15 cm and it weighs around 55 to 60 grams. It's general color is green with a slight gray veil on the nape. The belly is yellow green. The mask is bright yellow. The male's rump is a light cobalt-blue. The female rump is turquoise blue. The bill is horn-colored, with a black patch on the upper mandible.
They are found in cactus-dominated savannas, in open landscapes with light forests with falling leaves. They eat early in the morning or late at night on cactus and orchards. The nests are made in natural holes or in old woodpecker's nests where up to 70 birds can gather.
A ban on trapping has allowed the population to recover slightly since the 1980s, although it is still listed as vulnerable by IUCN.
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They are found in cactus-dominated savannas, in open landscapes with light forests with falling leaves. They eat early in the morning or late at night on cactus and orchards. The nests are made in natural holes or in old woodpecker's nests where up to 70 birds can gather.
A ban on trapping has allowed the population to recover slightly since the 1980s, although it is still listed as vulnerable by IUCN.
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