Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus)
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Lilac-tailed Parrotlet

Touit batavicus (Boddaert, 1783)

55 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lilac-tailed Parrotlet has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago452 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela180 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname97 records
More places
  1. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago94 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela83 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela55 records
  4. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana44 records
  5. Las Lapas TraceTrinidad & Tobago42 records
  6. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname39 records
  7. Brasso SecoTrinidad & Tobago36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoVenezuelaSurinameGuyanaFrench GuianaColombia

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 lilac-tailed parrotlet (Touit batavicus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?

The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to French Guiana. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and Suriname.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to French Guiana

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

Scarlet-shouldered ParrotletScarlet-shouldered ParrotletTouit huetiiRed-fronted ParrotletRed-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisBlue-fronted ParrotletBlue-fronted ParrotletTouit dilectissimusSapphire-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
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet

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