Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
Touit batavicus
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 6 countries, weighing about 55 g. The lilac-tailed parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
The lilac-tailed parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The violet-tailed parrotlet is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 52 to 72 g (1.8 to 2.5 oz). Its head is mostly yellow with green ear coverts. The sides of its neck are green and its nape has a dusky scaled appearance. Its back and wings are black and its greater wing coverts are yellowish green with green-blue edges and a red carpal bar. Its tail is purplish rose with a black band near the end. Its throat is green, its breast pale blue, its belly green, and its underwing coverts blue. Voice: The violet-tailed parrotlet's most common calls are "a slightly nasal "ryee" or "nee-ryee"." Large flocks in flight make "a continuous, monotonous, noisy chattering." It also makes "a very nasal "naaee" or "rrhaaee"" when perched.
What the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?
- The violet-tailed parrotlet is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 52 to 72 g (1.8 to 2.5 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see a Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet occurs in 6 countries, including Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and Colombia.
- What does a Lilac-tailed Parrotlet sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?
- The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, the Blue-fronted Parrotlet and the Golden-tailed Parrotlet.
- Is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet endangered?
- The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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