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What kind of bird is Momo?

Momo is a Parrotlet, which is the second smallest kind of parrot in the world measuring (4½–5 inches in length). Parrotlets are intelligent, fearless & quite charismatic, they are very personable birds with the attitude of a two year old.... they often demand a lot of attention!

Parrotlets are bold, fearless & very territorial and while their vocabulary is limited, they make their presence known. Parrotlets originate from South America in the area of Peru and Ecuador. Their natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, and/or moist lowland forests. One of the most common species kept as pets is the Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) also known as Lesson's Parrotlet and Celestial Parrotlet. The natural coloring for this species found in the wild is green; Parrotlets are sexually dimorphic, meaning males can be distinguished from females. Males have markings of cobalt blue on their head, wings and tail and back, they also have blue streaking back from their eyes. Females generally lack these blue markings. These miniature parrots in the wild travel in flocks, which, depending on the species can range from, as low as four to over 100 birds. Parrotlets form strong pair bonds with mates; their life span can range from 12 to 20 years.