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Green-rumped Parrotlet
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Yellow / Lutino

A variant of Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus)

Yellow / Lutino

Representative Green-rumped Parrotletphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A sex-linked lutino mutation removing melanin to give a clear yellow bird with red eyes. The cock-driven inheritance makes lutino hens easier to produce.

Keeper tips for this variant

Red-eyed lutinos can be slightly light-sensitive — avoid harsh direct lighting and provide shaded cage areas; track the sex-linked genetics when pairing.

This page covers the Yellow / Lutino variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Green-rumped Parrotlet

Other Parrotlets variants

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