Also known as “pocket parrots,” Pacific parrotlets are tiny birds with great personalities. Photographer Rupa Sutton captures the cute daily moments of her four pet parrotlets (which she calls “The Floofs”) in an ongoing photo series. Her charming images depict how these cotton candy-colored birds are not only beautiful, but they are also incredibly intelligent and loving.
“My flock can be completely crazy, which is absolutely normal for Parrotlets,” Sutton reveals. “They chase and fight with each other daily, and there was definitely some shoving and pushing that went on at the bath. But when needed, they come together and take care of each other.” When one of Sutton’s birds called Rain sadly passed away, the others—called Sprig, Winter, and River—stuck together. “The daily squabbles were thrown out the door as they helped each other get through that very difficult time,” she adds. “It’s heartwarming to know that. Especially on days when they’re being little monsters.”
The loving bond between these adorable birds is evident in Sutton’s photos and accompanying captions. Since the latest member named Willow joined the company, the four pastel-hued birds have been almost inseparable and can usually be seen cuddling-up in pairs. River and Winter are a “couple” and Sprig, and Willow is another. Sutton says that both couples have different relationships: “River and Winter are not as passionate as Sprig and Willow… but their bond is growing stronger each day. It seems there are different kinds of love and relationships with birds as there are for us humans.”
You can follow Sutton on Instagram for more heartwarming pictures of her feathery friends. You can buy prints of the flock from her archive on Etsy.
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