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Celestial Parrotlet

Origin	The Celestial parrotlet, also known as Lesson's parrotlet or the Pacific parrotlet, is a species of small parrot in the Psittacidae family, native to Ecuador and Peru.
Size	This species can grow up to 5 in(13 cm)
Lifespan	Can live 10+ years
Noise	High
Characteristics	The Pacific parrotlets have olive green and grey bodies and lighter blue streaking back from their eyes. It is a dimorphic species. The males have a striking cobalt rump with blue patches on their wings and lighter yellowish green faces. Females are mostly green with much less brightly coloured blue patches behind the eyes and no cobalt rump or blue in their wings.
Interaction/Time Requirements, Diet, Supplies Needed	They don't like to be in crowded spaces and will sometimes be aggressive towards other birds if they don't have enough space. A large cage is required even if the bird is going to spend lots of time out of its habitat with you. They require a warm habitat for the winter months. Do not allow your birds outdoors until all signs of frost are gone. Space is important and indoor cages should be as large as possible. Their diet in the wild consists of mainly fruits, wild figs, unripe nuts, flower and leaf buds, and some seeds. In captivity, they will eat most fruits including mangos, figs, guavas, bananas, melons, stone fruits, grapes, citrus fruits, pears, apples, pomegranate and papaya (pawpaw). You need to change food and water daily, and clean the cage at least once a week, replacing toys and broken climbing branches. Parrots do well in aviaries and cages.
Other Considerations	Parrotlets can also be hand reared, provided that they have a large cage and are taken out of their cage on a daily basis to prevent boredom, as it may result in the parrot pulling out its feathers to occupy itself.