Spot-winged Parrotlet (Touit stictopterus)
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Spot-winged Parrotlet

Touit stictopterus (Sclater, PL, 1862)

79 gWeight

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

Busiest months: June · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Spot-winged Parrotlet has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru51 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru46 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador37 records
More places
  1. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru30 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru24 records
  3. Sendero La HerreríaColombia20 records
  4. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia18 records
  5. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia15 records
  6. Copalinga LodgeEcuador11 records
  7. Sumaco RoadEcuador11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombia

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 spot-winged parrotlet (Touit stictopterus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Parrotlet?

The Spot-winged Parrotlet weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Parrotlet?

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

Is the Spot-winged Parrotlet endangered?

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

What does the Spot-winged Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Spot-winged Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
79 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru

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

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Spot-winged Parrotlet

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