Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus)
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Golden-tailed Parrotlet

Touit surdus (Kuhl, 1820)

51 gWeight

The golden-tailed parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-tailed Parrotlet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil187 records
  2. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil130 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil85 records
More places
  1. Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil78 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil78 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil58 records
  4. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil17 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil16 records
  6. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 golden-tailed parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet?

The Golden-tailed Parrotlet weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Golden-tailed Parrotlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-tailed Parrotlet as Vulnerable.

What does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
51 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

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

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Golden-tailed Parrotlet

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