How do you identify a Short-tailed Parrot?

The short-tailed parrot is 24 to 25 cm (9.4 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 188 to 233 g (6.6 to 8.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Short-tailed Parrot?

The Short-tailed Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 159 g.

Where can you see a Short-tailed Parrot?

The Short-tailed Parrot occurs in 5 countries, including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, French Guiana and Ecuador.

What birds look similar to a Short-tailed Parrot?

The Short-tailed Parrot is most easily confused with the Festive Amazon, the White-bellied Parrot and the Grey-hooded Parakeet.

Is the Short-tailed Parrot endangered?

The Short-tailed Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Short-tailed Parrot

Graydidascalus brachyurus

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Rare

The Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 5 countries, weighing about 159 g. The short-tailed parrot is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

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Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 1 — Photo: Charlotte Kirchner · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 2 — Photo: Siddarth Machado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 3 — Photo: Wouter Koch · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 4 — Photo: Wouter Koch · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 5 — Photo: Wouter Koch · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 6 — Photo: Zac Peterson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 7 — Photo: Zac Peterson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 8 — Photo: Zac Peterson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 9 — Photo: Zac Peterson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus), photo 10 — Photo: Zac Peterson · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Short-tailed Parrot

The short-tailed parrot is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru.

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How to identify it

The short-tailed parrot is 24 to 25 cm (9.4 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 188 to 233 g (6.6 to 8.2 oz). It has a large head and, as suggested by its name, a very short tail. Adults are almost entirely green that is yellowish on their underparts and their uppertail coverts. Their lores are dark which continues behind the eye. Their primaries are a darker green and their wing coverts have yellow edges. Their shoulder is a reddish brown that is seldom visible except in flight. Their outer tail feathers have red bands at their base. Voice: The short-tailed parrot is rather noisy. Its flight call is "a rather high-pitched rolling "kree-ki-ki"." It makes a variety of loud, harsh, "conversational" calls when perched.

Where it lives

Peru Colombia Brazil French Guiana Ecuador

When to see it

The Short-tailed Parrot can be seen all year round, 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 Short-tailed Parrot?: The short-tailed parrot is 24 to 25 cm (9.4 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 188 to 233 g (6.6 to 8.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Short-tailed Parrot?: The Short-tailed Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 159 g.
Where can you see a Short-tailed Parrot?: The Short-tailed Parrot occurs in 5 countries, including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, French Guiana and Ecuador.
What birds look similar to a Short-tailed Parrot?: The Short-tailed Parrot is most easily confused with the Festive Amazon, the White-bellied Parrot and the Grey-hooded Parakeet.
Is the Short-tailed Parrot endangered?: The Short-tailed Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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