They may also take a few days to a week to settle into their new surroundings. Unavailable before 1992, several pair were imported and through a successful breeding cooperative sponsored by the International Parrotlet Society, there are now hundreds of these beautiful little parrotlets available as pets. Spectacles are close to Green Rump size weighing about 25 grams and less than five inches in length. They are also very dark green, especially the males. Both males and females have pink beaks and legs.
Females are also dark green and have emerald eye rings.
These tiny gems have very outgoing personalities but not as as much of a stubborn streak as their Pacific cousins. While not as sweet as Green Rumps, they are very inquisitive and curious and make delightful pets. Blue Wings are larger than the previously described birds, weighing 35 grams or more and close to five and one-half inches in length. Males and females have gray beaks and legs. Males have blue violet wings, backs and rumps.