Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
Touit batavicus
Least ConcernAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The lilac-tailed parrotlet is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
Fun Fact
The bird was also illustrated in a hand-colored plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet in the Planches Enluminées D'Histoire Naturelle which was produced under the supervision of Edme-Louis Daubenton to accompany Buffon's text.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range it inhabits lowland deciduous forest but in Colombia and the Venezuelan Coastal Range it occurs in cloudforest between 700 and 1,700 m (2,300 and 5,600 ft).
Diet
Diet includes flowers, nectar, buds, berries, seeds, and fruits.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance