Blue-fronted Parrotlet
Touit dilectissimus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusTouit (Forest Parrotlets)
- SpeciesTouit dilectissimus (Blue-fronted Parrotlet)
About the Blue-fronted Parrotlet
The blue-fronted parrotlet (Touit dilectissimus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. The blue-fronted parrotlet is monotypic. However, some authors have treated it as conspecific with red-fronted parrotlet (T. costaricensis) under that English name. The two form a superspecies.
The blue-fronted parrotlet is about 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 59 to 71 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz). Its body is mostly green, darker above than below. Its forehead ("front") is blue; it has a white eye ring and a red line in front of and below the eye with more blue below it. Its crown and hindneck are bronze-green. It has much red on the wing's "wrist", and its primaries are black with green outer edges. Its underwing coverts are yellow. Its central tail feathers are black and the others yellow with black tips. Males have more red on their wing than females; immatures resemble females with a less distinctive facial pattern.
The blue-fronted parrotlet is found from eastern Panama south along the Pacific... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Mealy Parrot
Amazona farinosa
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severus
Great Green Macaw
Ara ambiguus
Spectacled Parrotlet
Forpus conspicillatus
Brown-hooded Parrot
Pionopsitta haematotis
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Saffron-headed Parrot
Pionopsitta pyrilia
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-fronted Parrotlet in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-fronted Parrotlet sighting in Darién National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-fronted Parrotlet in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Blue-fronted Parrotlet in Darién National Park in our monthly data.