Brown-backed Parrotlet
Touit melanonotus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The brown-backed parrotlet (Touit melanonotus) also known as the black-backed parrotlet, the black-eared parrotlet, and Wied's parrotlet, is a small (15 cm or 6 in) green parrot found in south-eastern Brazil from Bahia to southern São Paulo. It has a dark brown mantle and back, brown ear coverts, and red outer tail with back tips. They frequent humid forest from 500–1,000 m (1,600–3,300 ft) (occasionally down to sea level), and are mostly found in small flocks of 3–20 birds.
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Range and habitat
Southeastern Brazil (southern Bahia to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-backed parrotlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
