Blue-fronted Parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus)
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Blue-fronted Parrotlet

Touit dilectissimus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871)

17–18 cmLength65 gWeight

The blue-fronted parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: February, July–August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-fronted Parrotlet has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia346 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia157 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador120 records
More places
  1. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador96 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia91 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia91 records
  4. Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama81 records
  5. Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama57 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador49 records
  7. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-fronted parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-fronted Parrotlet?

The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Blue-fronted Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to Venezuela and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Blue-fronted Parrotlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, July, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-fronted Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-fronted Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-fronted Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-fronted Parrotlet in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
65 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to Venezuela and northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Touit

Other birds in the genus Touit

Lilac-tailed ParrotletLilac-tailed ParrotletTouit batavicusScarlet-shouldered ParrotletScarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetiiRed-fronted ParrotletRed-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisSapphire-rumped ParrotletSapphire-rumped ParrotletTouit purpuratusBrown-backed ParrotletBrown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotusGolden-tailed ParrotletGolden-tailed ParrotletTouit surdusSpot-winged ParrotletSpot-winged ParrotletTouit stictopterusGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Blue-fronted Parrotlet

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