Photo: Jacques Barraband / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
Touit batavicus
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 55 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Touit
- Species batavicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to French Guiana.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 333,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet live?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to French Guiana, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet belong to?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavicus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet eat?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet migrate?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet make?
1 real field recording of the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lilac-tailed Parrotlet's range?
The Lilac-tailed Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 333,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Psittacidae
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
More in Parrots
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern