By now, many aviculturists have become acquainted with the diminutive parrotlet. These tiny parrots have all the personality of the large birds but can neither scream nor eat the coffee table. The Pacific , also known as the Celestial, is the most well-known and popular species of parrotlet . Less than six inches in length, they are intelligent, playful, affectionate and make wonderful hand-fed pets.
Many females also have an emerald green eye streak instead of cobalt.
Both have dark green backs and wings with yellow-green feathers around the face as well as pink beaks and legs. There is one subspecies in which the females have a teal rump and the males have gray wings and backs. Right now is a very exciting time in parrotlet breeding. Several color mutations have been developed in Pacific parrotlets in both Europe and the United States and many more are on the way. The Europeans, particularly the Belgians, have had more time to improve their stock but we are quickly catching up.