Red-fronted Parrotlet (Touit costaricensis)
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Red-fronted Parrotlet

Touit costaricensis (Cory, 1913)

15–17 cmLength80 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Red-fronted Parrotlet has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica67 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica65 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica55 records
More places
  1. Changuinola Canal – San San-Pond SakPanama28 records
  2. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica25 records
  3. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica24 records
  4. Savegre HotelCosta Rica21 records
  5. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica20 records
  6. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica17 records
  7. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 red-fronted parrotlet (Touit costaricensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Red-fronted Parrotlet?

The Red-fronted Parrotlet is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Red-fronted Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Red-fronted Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-fronted Parrotlet as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-fronted Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-fronted Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
80 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica to western Panama

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 huetiiBlue-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
Red-fronted Parrotlet

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