Tui Parakeet
NameTui Parakeet
Common NameTui Parakeet
Scientific NameBrotogeris sanctithomae
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)52.5
Plumage DetailsPredominantly bright green plumage with a distinctive yellow forehead and lores (area between the eye and bill). It has a pale eye-ring and a brownish-orange bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, chattering calls, often described as 'tui-tui' or screechy notes, given frequently both in flight and while perched.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, bright green body plumage, yellow forehead and lores, pale eye-ring, brownish-orange bill, often feeds upside down
Description
The Tui Parakeet is a small, vibrant green parrot known for its active foraging behavior, often hanging upside down to reach fruits and seeds. It is a social bird, typically found in small flocks in its South American forest habitat.
