Blue-fronted Parrotlet
Touit dilectissimus
The Blue-fronted Parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 4 countries, weighing about 65 g. The blue-fronted parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Blue-fronted Parrotlet
The blue-fronted parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The blue-fronted parrotlet is about 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 59 to 71 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz). Its body is mostly green, darker above than below. Its forehead ("front") is blue; it has a white eye ring and a red line in front of and below the eye with more blue below it. Its crown and hindneck are bronze-green. It has much red on the wing's "wrist", and its primaries are black with green outer edges. Its underwing coverts are yellow. Its central tail feathers are black and the others yellow with black tips. Voice: The blue-fronted parrotlet's most common calls are "a slightly nasal "chree" or bisyllabic "chu-ree"." Flocks in flight call together, "resulting in a continuous, noisy chattering." When perched it also makes "a soft churring "krr"."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Blue-fronted Parrotlet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Blue-fronted Parrotlet?
- The blue-fronted parrotlet is about 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 59 to 71 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Blue-fronted Parrotlet?
- The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is a medium sized bird weighing about 65 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-fronted Parrotlet?
- The Blue-fronted Parrotlet occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-fronted Parrotlet?
- The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet and the Golden-tailed Parrotlet.
- Is the Blue-fronted Parrotlet endangered?
- The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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