Golden-tailed parrotlet
| Golden-tailed parrotlet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Touit |
| Species: | T. surdus
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| Binomial name | |
| Touit surdus (Kuhl, 1820)
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| Synonyms | |
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Touit surda (lapsus) | |
The golden-tailed parrotlet (Touit surdus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Description[]
It is mainly yellow-green with a golden tail. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Touit surdus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22686054A93097618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22686054A93097618.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links[]
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles
- BirdLife Species Factsheet.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Touit
- Birds of the Atlantic Forest
- Endemic birds of Brazil
- Birds described in 1820
- Parrot stubs