Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus)
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Short-tailed Parrot

Graydidascalus brachyurus (Temminck & Kuhl, 1820)

159 gWeight

The short-tailed parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, French Guiana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-tailed Parrot has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Explorama LodgePeru237 records
  2. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru228 records
  3. ExplorNapo LodgePeru146 records
More places
  1. Tahuayo LodgePeru115 records
  2. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru62 records
  3. Marais LeblondFrench Guiana20 records
  4. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru19 records
  5. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru9 records
  6. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru7 records
  7. Vieux Port de CayenneFrench Guiana5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruFrench GuianaBrazil

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 short-tailed parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) 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, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Parrot?

The Short-tailed Parrot weighs around 159 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Parrot live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, French Guiana and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Short-tailed Parrot?

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

Is the Short-tailed Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Short-tailed Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Short-tailed Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
159 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Graydidascalus

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Short-tailed Parrot

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