Golden-tailed Parrotlet
Touit surdus
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Brazil, weighing about 67 g. The golden-tailed parrotlet is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Golden-tailed Parrotlet
The golden-tailed parrotlet is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
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How to identify it
The golden-tailed parrotlet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Its body is mostly green, darker above than below, and rather emerald green on the rump and uppertail coverts. Its forehead, lores, and cheeks are yellow; it has a white eye ring. Its scapulars are olive-brown. Its flight feathers are dusky brown with green edges, its primary coverts dark brown, the other wing coverts green, and the carpal area blue. Males' central tail feathers are green and the others greenish yellow; all have narrow black tips. Voice: The golden-tailed parrotlet's call is a "falsetto 'kree-kree-kree-kruh- -' or shrieking 'k'reeéh'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Golden-tailed Parrotlet?
- The golden-tailed parrotlet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Golden-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is a medium sized bird weighing about 67 g.
- Where can you see a Golden-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Golden-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet, the Red-fronted Parrotlet and the Blue-fronted Parrotlet.
- Is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet endangered?
- The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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