Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii)
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Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet

Touit huetii (Temminck, 1830)

15–16 cmLength60 gWeight

The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet (Touit huetii), also known as the red-winged parrotlet or Huet's parrotlet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia

Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet has been recorded at 60 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil158 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador90 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador75 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador73 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil69 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil69 records
  4. El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia68 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil48 records
  6. Comunidad SabanitasColombia47 records
  7. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilEcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuelaGuyanaBolivia

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 scarlet-shouldered parrotlet (Touit huetii), also known as the red-winged parrotlet or Huet's parrotlet, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela, possibly in Suriname, and as a vagrant to Trinidad and Tobago.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?

The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?

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

Is the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
60 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
10 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

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Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet

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