Tepui Parrotlet (Nannopsittaca panychlora)
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Tepui Parrotlet

Nannopsittaca panychlora (Salvin & Godman, 1883)

44 gWeight

The tepui parrotlet (Nannopsittaca panychlora) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Most records: Venezuela, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tepui Parrotlet has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela20 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana6 records
  3. Borro Borro River – Carahaa LandingGuyana1 record
More places
  1. Iwokrama ForestGuyana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaGuyana

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 tepui parrotlet (Nannopsittaca panychlora) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Questions

How big is the Tepui Parrotlet?

The Tepui Parrotlet weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Tepui Parrotlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Guyana.

Is the Tepui Parrotlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Parrotlet as Least Concern.

What does the Tepui Parrotlet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Tepui Parrotlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Nannopsittaca

Other birds in the genus Nannopsittaca

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Tepui Parrotlet

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