Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet (Touit purpuratus)
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Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet

Touit purpuratus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

17–18 cmLength60 gWeight

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

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil152 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname39 records
  3. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia34 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia26 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil25 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia17 records
  4. FredbergSuriname14 records
  5. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana14 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru14 records
  7. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilColombiaSurinameGuyanaPeruVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 sapphire-rumped parrotlet (Touit purpuratus) 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, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet?

The Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Suriname.

Is the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
60 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

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 costaricensisBlue-fronted ParrotletBlue-fronted ParrotletTouit dilectissimusBrown-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
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet

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