Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
Touit huetii
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 7 countries, weighing about 60 g. The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet, also known as the red-winged parrotlet or Huet's parrotlet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet, also known as the red-winged parrotlet or Huet's parrotlet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela, possibly in Suriname, and as a vagrant to Trinidad and Tobago.
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How to identify it
The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 58 to 62 g (2.0 to 2.2 oz). Its body is mostly green, darker above than below. The front of its face is dark with a white eye ring and its crown and nape olive-brown. Its upper wing coverts are dark blue, its primaries black, and its carpal bar, underwing coverts, and axillaries red. The male's tail has green central feathers and red outer ones with black tips; females' tails are all greenish yellow with black tips. Both sexes' under tail coverts are yellow. Voice: The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet's call is a "very high 'tjoot-tjoot-tjoot-' mixed with 'tjer tjer-'." Large flocks in flight make a "continuous, monotonous, noisy chattering." It gives a soft "churr" when perched.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?
- The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 58 to 62 g (2.0 to 2.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?
- The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is a medium sized bird weighing about 60 g.
- Where can you see a Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?
- The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet occurs in 7 countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?
- The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is most easily confused with the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, the Blue-fronted Parrotlet and the Golden-tailed Parrotlet.
- Is the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet endangered?
- The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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