Blue-fronted Parrotlet

The Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissimus, is also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet . It is a parrot in N. South America from E. Panama down the west coastal Andes to Peru, with a second population around and south of Lake Maracaibo. It is 15cm, green with a short tail, blue forehead with narrow band of red under eye, red shoulders and leading edge of underwing, and the remaining underwing coverts yellow. Edges of tail also yellowish.

The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissimus, is also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet (but see below). It is a parrot in N. South America from E. Panama down the west coastal Andes to Peru, with a second population around and south of Lake Maracaibo. It is 15cm, green with a short tail, blue forehead with narrow band of red under eye, red shoulders and leading edge of underwing, and the remaining underwing coverts yellow. Edges of tail also yellowish. More

Blue-fronted Parrotlet is a rare find in eastern Panama, where it is found occasionally as far west as Cerro Azul. It is quite similar in appearance to Red-fronted Parrotlet Touit costaricensis, and some authorities consider the birds conspecific. Red-fronted Parrotlet has been found as far east as El Cop More

Did You Know?The Blue-fronted Parrotlet is an arboreal termitaria nester. This means it nests in termite mounds in trees. Species Profile Genus: Touit Species: dilectissima Size: Adult Weight: 17cm (6.6 in) 65g (2. More