How do you identify a Red-fronted Parrotlet?

The red-fronted parrotlet is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 80 g (2.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Red-fronted Parrotlet?

The Red-fronted Parrotlet is a medium sized bird weighing about 80 g.

Where can you see a Red-fronted Parrotlet?

The Red-fronted Parrotlet occurs in 2 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama.

What birds look similar to a Red-fronted Parrotlet?

The Red-fronted Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet, the Golden-tailed Parrotlet and the Brown-backed Parrotlet.

Is the Red-fronted Parrotlet endangered?

The Red-fronted Parrotlet is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Red-fronted Parrotlet

Touit costaricensis

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Rare

The Red-fronted Parrotlet (Touit costaricensis) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 2 countries, weighing about 80 g. The red-fronted parrotlet is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

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About the Red-fronted Parrotlet

The red-fronted parrotlet is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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How to identify it

The red-fronted parrotlet is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 80 g (2.8 oz). Its body is mostly green, darker above than below. Its forehead ("front") and much of its face are red with a bit of blue on the latter and a white eye ring. Its crown and hindneck are bronze-green and its throat yellowish. It has much red on the wing's "wrist", and its primaries are black with green outer edges. Its underwing coverts are yellow. Its tail has a square end; the central tail feathers are black and the others yellow with black tips. Voice: The red-fronted parrotlet gives "a shrill, querulous chheee? chee, che-de-de-dee" call. Its flight call is "a slightly nasal 'kyee kyee'."

Where it lives

Costa Rica Panama

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Red-fronted Parrotlet?: The red-fronted parrotlet is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 80 g (2.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Red-fronted Parrotlet?: The Red-fronted Parrotlet is a medium sized bird weighing about 80 g.
Where can you see a Red-fronted Parrotlet?: The Red-fronted Parrotlet occurs in 2 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama.
What birds look similar to a Red-fronted Parrotlet?: The Red-fronted Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet, the Golden-tailed Parrotlet and the Brown-backed Parrotlet.
Is the Red-fronted Parrotlet endangered?: The Red-fronted Parrotlet is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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