Golden-tailed Parrotlet
Touit surdus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusTouit (Forest Parrotlets)
- SpeciesTouit surdus (Golden-tailed Parrotlet)
About the Golden-tailed Parrotlet
The golden-tailed parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil. The golden-tailed parrotlet is monotypic. However, the northern population might merit separation as a subspecies.
The golden-tailed parrotlet is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Its body is mostly green, darker above than below, and rather emerald green on the rump and uppertail coverts. Its forehead, lores, and cheeks are yellow; it has a white eye ring. Its scapulars are olive-brown. Its flight feathers are dusky brown with green edges, its primary coverts dark brown, the other wing coverts green, and the carpal area blue. Males' central tail feathers are green and the others greenish yellow; all have narrow black tips. Females are very similar to males but have somewhat duller underparts and greener tail feathers.
The golden-tailed parrotlet has a disjunct distribution in northeastern and eastern Brazil. It is found in Ceará, intermittently from Pernambuco to Alagoas, and again intermittently between Bahia and São Paulo... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-tailed Parrotlet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-tailed Parrotlet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-tailed Parrotlet sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-tailed Parrotlet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Golden-tailed Parrotlet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.