Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet

Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet

Red-winged parrotlet, Huet's parrotlet

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Touit huetii

The scarlet-shouldered parrotlet (Touit huetii ), also known as the red-winged parrotlet or Huet's parrotlet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Appearance

It is 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and weighs 60 g (2.1 oz). It has white eyerings and dark lores.

Distribution

Geography

Its range encompasses Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It mainly inhabits forest edge and understory in terra firme and varzea forest. It has been observed up to an elevation of 1,200 m (3,900 ft).

Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet habitat map

Biome

Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet habitat map
Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet
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Diet and Nutrition

Its diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, berries and small nuts.

References

1. Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet-shouldered_parrotlet
2. Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686014/118863419
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/264419

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