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Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
Touit huetii
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 60 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 huetii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-shouldered 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 Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 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 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet live?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet belong to?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet eat?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet migrate?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-shouldered 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 Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-shouldered 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 Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet's range?
The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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