Photo: William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S. / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Golden-tailed Parrotlet
Touit surdus
Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 51 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Touit
- Species surdus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 99,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet live?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet belong to?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet (Touit surdus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet eat?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet migrate?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Golden-tailed Parrotlet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-tailed Parrotlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-tailed Parrotlet's range?
The Golden-tailed Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 99,000 km².
Conservation
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